The most studied and validated rehabilitation outcome measure used in inpatient rehabilitation facilities is the functional independence measure abbreviated fim. A review of goniometric tools.
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Body position measurement in rehabilitation. Mobile smartphone applications for body position measurement in rehabilitation posted on september 11 2014 by william harrison this study aimed to offer a systematic review of apps for smartphones validated for body position measurement pertinent to physical medicine and rehabilitation. A review of goniometric tools. Diaphragm contractility was operationally defined as the diaphragm thickening fraction or the increase in diaphragm thickness at peak inspiration relative to end expiration. Mobile smartphone applications for body position measurement in rehabilitation. The fim was developed in 1987 by udsmr to address the limitations of the barthel index. Goniometer apps are an alternative to the hand held goniometers usually used in clinical practice.
A literature search was conducted on relevant articles indexed by pubmed before april 15 2014. A review of goniometric tools review published. We look at these items and how fim scores are used. The first validated application for goniometric measurement in rehabilitation available on the market was analyzed in 2011. With more than 400 measures and supported by some of the worlds best doctors clinicians therapists and physical medicine and rehabilitation researchers the rehabilitation measure database rmd is the go to resource for benchmarks and outcomes. Mobile smartphone applications for body position measurement in rehabilitation.
To provide a systematic review of apps for smartphones validated for body position measurement relevant to physical medicine and rehabilitation. For analysis of lung volume was measured slow vital capacity svc in university students in the positions. And was endorsed by the american academy of physical medicine and rehabilitation and the american congress of rehabilitation medicine. The mean of the 3 measurements of diaphragm muscle thickness were calculated for both peak inspiration and end expiration for each body position tested. Mobile smartphone applications for body position measurement in rehabilitation. Author links open overlay panel patrizia milani md a carlo alberto coccetta md b alessia rabini md phd c tommaso sciarra md phd d giuseppe massazza prof e giorgio ferriero md phd f.
Fim scores are measurements of 18 different items to evaluate things like a persons mobility communication ability and other activities. Systematic search and review. Milani p coccetta ca rabini a sciarra t massazza g ferriero g. Was to compare the ventilatory restriction in respiratory therapy techniques and changes of position. Since then in the last couple of years many papers have appeared on this topic. Body position affects the respiratory mechanics and could be favorable to pulmonary function when combined with respiratory physiotherapy.
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