Evaluating the need for orthotic treatment may include the measure of forefoot-to-hindfoot alignment. This paper describes a table-mounted goniometric device that improves intra-rater reliability and simplifies the measurement of forefoot alignment. Instructions for constructing the device are provided. Use of this device may help clinicians evaluate forefoot alignment when making orthotic corr...

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.

Normal subjects were used to evaluate a fiber optic instrumented glove for semi-automated goniometric measurement. The glove electronically records and transmits hand and finger position to a host computer by measuring the amount of joint flexion. The glove was put through a series of range-of-motion (ROM) tests with five subjects. Metacarpal (MP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint angles...

We evaluated the accuracy of a novel method for recording the soleus H reflex at specific points in the gait cycle during robotic locomotor training in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI). Hip goniometric information from the Lokomat system defined midstance and midswing points within the gait cycle. Soleus H reflex stimulation was synchronized to these points during robotic-assisted ambulat...

Abstract Goniometric measurements are essential for the determination of many optical quantities, and quantifying effects errors in rotation axes on these quantities is a complex task. In this paper, we show how measurement model four-axis goniometric system can be developed to allow alignment included uncertainty measurement. We use three different computational methods propagate uncertainties...

The article proposes a method for measuring the refractive index using goniometric system that does not require prism angle, which simplifies measurement process compared to widely used methods of minimum deviation and autocollimation. This can be measure samples in form triangular prisms visible, ultraviolet infrared ranges. To implement method, was used. obtain reflection refracted beam, fixe...