Background Adequate sagittal plane motion of the first metatarsalphalangeal joint (1 MTPJ) is important during normal gait and goniometric measurement is commonly used as a diagnostic and outcome assessment tool for 1 MTPJ pathology. We aimed to determine the intra and interrater reliability of a universal plastic goniometer and a smartphone application when measuring dorsiflexion at the 1 MTPJ.

This study examined the test re-test, intrarater and interrater reliability of joint kinematics from Coach’s Eye smartphone application. Twenty-two males completed a 1-repetition maximum (1-RM) assessment followed by 2 identical sessions using 5 incremental loads (20%-40%-60%-80%-90% 1-RM). Peak flexion angles at hip, knee, ankle joints were assessed 1 experienced practitioner inexperienced pra...

Today, the manual goniometer is a common tool used in clinical practice to measure the range of motion (ROM) of joints in the hand. This device is not only tedious and highly timeconsuming to use, but its accuracy mainly depends on the experience of the examiner. The majority of electronic goniometers currently available on the market exhibit these same limitations. This document presents the p...

Detection of knee unlock is a crucial part of finite state artificial reflex control of paraplegic standing supported by functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS). This paper investigates knee unlock detection schemes using small uniaxial accelerometers mounted on the thigh and shank. Four single and two differential accelerometer configurations were evaluated with respect to knee unlock detec...