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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2021

An Augmented Reality Device for Remote Supervision of Ultrasound Examinations in International Exercise Science Projects: Usability Study.

Lia Rigamonti, Matteo Secchi, Jimmy B Lawrence, Luca Labianca, Bernd Wolfarth, Harm Peters, Klaus Bonaventura, David Alexander Back

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Lia RigamontiUniversity Outpatient Clinic, Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Center of Excellence "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1710-6701
Matteo SecchiItalian Association of Hydrotherapists and Newborn Educators (AIIEN), Section of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9739-6213
Jimmy B LawrenceDepartment of Health and Physical Education, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-6073-5119
Luca LabiancaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0441-5110
Bernd WolfarthDepartment of Sports Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6501-3003
Harm PetersDieter Scheffner Center for Medical Education and Educational Research, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1441-7512
Klaus BonaventuraUniversity Outpatient Clinic, Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Center of Excellence "Cognitive Sciences", Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9581-4637
David Alexander BackDieter Scheffner Center for Medical Education and Educational Research, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7552-7753

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Abstract

backgroundSupport for long-distance research and clinical collaborations is in high demand and has increased owing to COVID-19-related restrictions on travel and social contact. New digital approaches are required for remote scientific exchange.

objectiveThis study aims to analyze the options of using an augmented reality device for remote supervision of exercise science examinations.

methodsA mobile ultrasound examination of the diameter and intima-media thickness of the femoral and carotid arteries was remotely supervised using a head-mounted augmented reality device. All participants were provided with a link to a YouTube video of the technique in advance. In part 1, 8 international experts from the fields of engineering and sports science were remotely connected to the study setting. Internet connection speed was noted, and a structured interview was conducted. In part 2, 2 remote supervisors evaluated 8 physicians performing an examination on a healthy human subject. The results were recorded, and an evaluation was conducted using a 25-item questionnaire.

resultsIn part 1, the remote experts were connected over a mean distance of 1587 km to the examination site. Overall transmission quality was good (mean upload speed: 28.7 Mbps, mean download speed: 97.3 Mbps, mean ping: 21.6 milliseconds). In the interview, participants indicated that the main potential benefits would be to the fields of education, movement analysis, and supervision. Challenges regarding internet connection stability and previous training with the devices used were reported. In part 2, physicians' examinations showed good interrater correlation (interclass correlation coefficient: 0.84). Participants valued the experienced setting as highly positive.

conclusionsThe study showed the good feasibility of the chosen design and a highly positive attitude of all participants toward this digital approach. Head-mounted augmented reality devices are generally recommended for collaborative research projects with physical examination-based research questions.

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Augmented RealityCOVID-19Carotid Intima-Media ThicknessExerciseHumansSARS-CoV-2augmented realityexercise scienceremotesocial mediaultrasound

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PMCPMC8527377

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