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This article provides a comprehensive review of studies that investigated ankle
assessment techniques to better understand those that can be used in the
real-time monitoring of rehabilitation progress for implementation in conjunction
with robot-assisted therapy. Seventy-six publications published between January 1980 and August 2013 were selected based on eight databases. They were divided
into two main categories
(16 qualitative and 60 quantitative studies) : 13
goniometer studies, 18 dynamometer studies, and 29 studies about innovative
techniques. A total of 465 subjects participated in the 29 quantitative studies
of innovative measurement techniques that may potentially be integrated in a
real-time monitoring device, of which 19 studies included less than 10
participants. Results show that qualitative ankle assessment methods are not
suitable for real-time monitoring in robot-assisted therapy, though they are
reliable for certain patients, while the quantitative methods show great
potential. The majority of quantitative techniques are reliable in measuring
ankle kinematics and kinetics but are usually available only for use in the
sagittal plane. Limited studies determine kinematics and kinetics in all three
planes (sagittal, transverse, and frontal) where motions of the ankle joint and
the subtalar joint actually occur.
- Robotique

Langue : ANGLAIS