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Developing a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Evaluation System for the Minimization of Reinjury in Postoperative Rotator Cuff Pendulum Exercises

Chin-Tsai Chou1 , Che-Sheng Wen2 , Weichih Hu3

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Volume-3 , Issue-6 , Page no. 1-8, Jun-2015

Online published on Jun 29, 2015

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IEEE Style Citation: Chin-Tsai Chou, Che-Sheng Wen , Weichih Hu, “Developing a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Evaluation System for the Minimization of Reinjury in Postoperative Rotator Cuff Pendulum Exercises,” International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering, Vol.3, Issue.6, pp.1-8, 2015.

MLA Style Citation: Chin-Tsai Chou, Che-Sheng Wen , Weichih Hu "Developing a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Evaluation System for the Minimization of Reinjury in Postoperative Rotator Cuff Pendulum Exercises." International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering 3.6 (2015): 1-8.

APA Style Citation: Chin-Tsai Chou, Che-Sheng Wen , Weichih Hu, (2015). Developing a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Evaluation System for the Minimization of Reinjury in Postoperative Rotator Cuff Pendulum Exercises. International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering, 3(6), 1-8.

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@article{Chou_2015,
author = {Chin-Tsai Chou, Che-Sheng Wen , Weichih Hu},
title = {Developing a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Evaluation System for the Minimization of Reinjury in Postoperative Rotator Cuff Pendulum Exercises},
journal = {International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering},
issue_date = {6 2015},
volume = {3},
Issue = {6},
month = {6},
year = {2015},
issn = {2347-2693},
pages = {1-8},
url = {https://www.ijcseonline.org/full_paper_view.php?paper_id=539},
publisher = {IJCSE, Indore, INDIA},
}

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TI - Developing a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Evaluation System for the Minimization of Reinjury in Postoperative Rotator Cuff Pendulum Exercises
T2 - International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering
AU - Chin-Tsai Chou, Che-Sheng Wen , Weichih Hu
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DA - 2015/06/29
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Abstract

Pendulum exercises are commonly used in early stage of rehabilitation exercises after rotator cuff repair. However, strain or micromotion at the repair site should be avoided during this phase to facilitate healing. We hypothesized that patients who performed pendulum exercises with improper motion after surgery would increase the potential for recurring injuries. To minimize such injuries and to monitor improper movement, a real-time monitor and warning system that evaluates motion of pendulum exercises was developed. The subjects of study were homogeneous in age and fatty grade, tear size and location, and surgical technique. After initial assessments were performed, the group with the real-time warning system obtained prominent vascular findings at the adjacent repair site after one week (p<0.001), and resulted in lower re-tear rates (p=0.013) twelve weeks after surgery, compared to the group without a real-time warning system. Use of an accelerometer to monitor backward shoulder movement was successful in facilitating tendon-to-bone vascular response and preventing a higher re-tear rate. The comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation system appeared to be effective in minimizing re-injury in the early stages of rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair by monitoring improper shoulder movement through a real-time warning system.

Key-Words / Index Term

Accelerometer; Rotator cuff repair;Pendulum exercises; Ultrasound ; Digitial imaging processing

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