Evaluation of Limb Load Asymmetry Using Two New Mathematical Models

Kumar, Senthil NS and Omar, Baharudin and Joseph, Leonard H. and Htwe, Ohnmar and Jagannathan, K. and Hamdan, Nor M Y and Rajalakshmi, D. (2014) Evaluation of Limb Load Asymmetry Using Two New Mathematical Models. Global Journal of Health Science, 7 (2). ISSN 1916-9736

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Abstract

Quantitative measurement of limb loading is important in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. In current practice, mathematical models such as Symmetry index (SI), Symmetry ratio (SR), and Symmetry angle (SA) are used to quantify limb loading asymmetry. Literatures have identified certain limitations with the above mathematical models. Hence this study presents two new mathematical models Modified symmetry index (MSI) and Limb loading error (LLE) that would address these limitations. Furthermore, the current mathematical models were compared against the new model with the goal of achieving a better model. This study uses hypothetical data to simulate an algorithmic preliminary computational measure to perform with all numerical possibilities of even and uneven limb loading that can occur in human legs. Descriptive statistics are used to interpret the limb loading patterns: symmetry, asymmetry and maximum asymmetry. The five mathematical models were similar in analyzing symmetry between limbs. However, for asymmetry and maximum asymmetry data, the SA and SR values do not give any meaningful interpretation, and SI gives an inflated value. The MSI and LLE are direct, easy to interpret and identify the loading patterns with the side of asymmetry. The new models are notable as they quantify the amount and side of asymmetry under different loading patterns.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Archive Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 04 May 2023 05:43
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2024 06:32
URI: http://library.2pressrelease.co.in/id/eprint/1111

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