Highlights
- •The total relative surface area of the dominant side correlated with upper limb function.
- •Quadrants 1, 2, and 4 relative surface area of the dominant side correlated with upper limb function.
- •Quadrant 4 relative surface area of the dominant side correlated with the quality of life.
- •Kinect-based reachable workspace may be useful to evaluate upper limb function in older adults.
Abstract
Background
We explored the utility of Kinect sensor-based upper extremity reachable workspace
measure in healthy adults aged over 65 years.
Methods
Forty-three healthy older subjects (19 men and 24 women) aged over 65 years and 22
healthy young subjects (11 men and 11 women) were included. All participants were
ambulatory and perform the activities of daily living independently. Three-dimensional
reachable workspace data were acquired for both arms using the Kinect sensor. We evaluated
hand grip strength, manual muscle shoulder strength, and the active shoulder ranges
of motion of the dominant and non-dominant sides. We assessed upper limb function
using the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) instrument and the health-related
quality of life employing the descriptive EQ-5D-5L system.
Findings
The quadrant 3 relative surface area in older adults was significantly smaller than
that of young adults (both dominant and non-dominant sides), while the total and quadrants
1, 2, and 4 relative surface areas did not differ between older and young adults.
However, the quadrant 3 relative surface area did not correlate with the DASH or EQ5D
scores. The total and quadrant 1, 2, and 4 relative surface areas of the dominant
side significantly correlated with the DASH score. The quadrant 4 relative surface
area of the dominant side significantly correlated with the EQ5D score.
Interpretation
Kinect sensor-based, three-dimensional, reachable workspace analysis may be useful
to evaluate upper limb function in older adults.
Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: September 15, 2022
Accepted:
September 12,
2022
Received:
March 18,
2022
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