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ArticleScientific reports2024

Design and validation of a wearable dynamometry system for knee extension-flexion torque measurement.

Sungwoo Park, Youho Myong, Minwoo Cho, Seung Yeon Cho, Woo Hyung Lee, Byung-Mo Oh, Sungwan Kim

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Sungwoo Park *Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, The Graduate School, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
Youho Myong *Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Minwoo Cho *Department of Transdisciplinary Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Seung Yeon ChoInterdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, The Graduate School, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
Woo Hyung LeeDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Byung-Mo OhDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. moya1@snu.ac.kr.
Sungwan KimInterdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, The Graduate School, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea. sungwan@snu.ac.kr.

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1C1C2095529Seoul National University 800-20230385Seoul National University Hospital 1920230020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Muscle strength assessments are vital in rehabilitation, orthopedics, and sports medicine. However, current methods used in clinical settings, such as manual muscle testing and hand-held dynamometers, often lack reliability, and isokinetic dynamometers (IKD), while reliable, are not easily portable. The aim of this study was to design and validate a wearable dynamometry system with high accessibility, accuracy, and reliability, and to validate the device. Therefore, we designed a wearable dynamometry system (WDS) equipped with knee joint torque sensors. To validate this WDS, we measured knee extension and flexion strength in 39 healthy adults using both the IKD and WDS. Comparing maximal isometric torque measurements, WDS and IKD showed strong correlation and good reliability for extension (Pearson's r: 0.900; intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]: 0.893; standard error of measurement [SEM]: 9.85%; minimal detectable change [MDC]: 27.31%) and flexion (Pearson's r: 0.870; ICC: 0.857; SEM: 11.93%; MDC: 33.07%). WDS demonstrated excellent inter-rater (Pearson's r: 0.990; ICC: 0.993; SEM: 4.05%) and test-retest (Pearson's r: 0.970; ICC: 0.984; SEM: 6.15%) reliability during extension/flexion. User feedback from 35 participants, including healthcare professionals, underscores WDS's positive user experience and clinical potential. The proposed WDS is a suitable alternative to IKD, providing high accuracy, reliability, and potentially greater accessibility.

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Knee JointMuscle StrengthMuscle Strength DynamometerTorqueWearable Electronic DevicesAdultEquipment DesignFemaleHumansMaleRange of Motion, ArticularReproducibility of ResultsYoung Adult

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PMID38714762
PMCPMC11076506

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