US 2018/0020954 A1 · METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF BODILY STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for automated biomechanical analysis for bodily joints generally and in one use to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention and recovery. The disclosure includes processing an automated biometric analysis algorithm on a computer processor and recording measurements relating to a plurality of physical therapy tests. The disclosure tracks the movement of joints on the subject's body from the subject's trunk downward to the subject's toes and calculates the results of the physical therapy tests for analyzing angles, movement quality, and related interrelationships amongst said joints. The method and system further derive and provide reports of comparisons of results with normative values and associate indicators for the comparisons to the potential of the subject to experience biomechanical conditions of injury or development.

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A method for automated biomechanical analysis for injury prevention and recovery, comprising the steps of:

processing an automated biomechanical analysis algorithm on a computer processor;
recording measurements relating to a plurality of physical therapy tests of a subject using a three-dimensional measurement imaging device;
tracking the movement of joints on the subject's body for each of said plurality of physical therapy tests;
calculating the results of said plurality of physical therapy tests using said automated biomechanical analysis algorithm for analyzing angles, movement quality, and related interrelationships amongst said joints;
and
deriving comparisons of said results with a plurality of normative values and associating said indicators for said comparisons, said indicators relating to the potential of the subject to experience a biomechanical or joint/ligament injury.

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A system performing for automated biomechanical analysis joint and ligament injury prevention and recovery, comprising:

a computer processor for processing an automated biomechanical injury analysis algorithm;
a three-dimensional measurement imaging device for recording measurements relating to a plurality of physical therapy tests of a subject;
controls associated with said three-dimensional measurement imaging device and said computer processor for tracking the movement of joints for each of said plurality of physical therapy tests;
instructions for operation on said computer processor and in association with said three-dimensional measurement imaging device for calculating the results of said plurality of physical therapy tests using said automated biomechanical injury analysis algorithm for analyzing angles, movement quality, and related interrelationships amongst said joints;
and
instructions for operation on said computer processor and in association with said three-dimensional measurement imaging device for deriving comparisons of said results with a plurality of normative values and associating said indicators for said comparisons, said indicators relating to the potential of the subject to experience an joint or ligament injury.

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Method and system for automated biomechanical analysis of bodily strength and flexibility

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Method and system for automated biomechanical analysis of bodily strength and flexibility

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