Incorporation of Muscle Qualities in Biomechanical Models of the Upper Limbs

University Hospital, Ghent

Overview

Development of a non-invasive method for the determination of the position of optimal muscle length in the different muscles of the shoulder. Analysis of the adaptation of the muscle to a new optimal length in patients with a shoulder prosthesis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Shoulder Prosthesis

Interventions

Simultaneous controlled power measurementPROCEDURE

Surface EMG measurementPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Shoulder prosthesis Exclusion Criteria: \-

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Measurement of the optimal length of the muscles of the shoulder

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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