ELECTROGONIOMETRY: NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL LOCOMOTION CLINICAL APPLICATION
Abstract
An analysis was made of the action of the knee and ankle joints while walking up and down a 20 degree incline, and a comparison was made with the records obtained during walking on the horizontal plane. Records were also made for walking backwards on the horizontal and on grades of +20 and -20 degrees. Consideration is given to the clinical application of electrogoniometry for recording patterns of movement associated with disease and injuries. Elgons also were used to record changes occurring after a period of treatment or during the application of various physiotherapeutic modalities. It was concluded that electrogoniometry represents a useful adjunct for diagnostic records, and for objective evaluation of progress obtained during treatment, and that it may be used for obtaining objective evidence of the outcome of a surgical operation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 20, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0282962
Entities
People
- Charles M. Tipton
- Peter V. Karpovich
Organizations
- Springfield College