Title :
The comparison with the function of children´s pronation and supination using acceleration and angular velocity sensors
Author :
Kaneko, Makoto ; Okui, H. ; Higashi, K. ; Noguchi, Y. ; Ohya, T. ; Yamashita, Yukihiko ; Katayama, Yasunao ; Iramina, Keiji
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Syst. Life Sci., Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Japan
Abstract :
A pronation and supination of forearms is used as one of diagnostic indices for developmental disorders. However, this index has a demerit in which evaluation results between doctors are not consistent. The present study aims to establish more quantitative and evaluating method. We have developed a simple and portable evaluation system to measure pronation and supination of forearms. In this study, we have measured the pronation and supination of the forearms of 261 subjects aged 7 to 12 years (healthy children: 201, ADHD children: 60) and compared the function of healthy children´s pronation and supination with the function of ADHD children´s pronation and supination by new indices. From the results, we could obtain a difference between healthy children and ADHD children. The results showed that our developed system has the potential to become diagnostic criteria for developmental disorders.
Keywords :
acceleration measurement; diseases; paediatrics; patient diagnosis; velocity measurement; ADHD children; acceleration sensors; angular velocity sensors; children´s pronation; children´s supination; developmental disorders; diagnostic indices; forearm; Acceleration; Angular velocity; Elbow; Indexes; Pediatrics; Radar; Sensors; acceleration and angular velocity sensor; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; pronation and supination;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering International Conference (BMEiCON), 2012
Conference_Location :
Ubon Ratchathani
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4890-4
DOI :
10.1109/BMEiCon.2012.6465423
