A review of combined functional neuroimaging and motion capture for motor rehabilitation.
Emanuel A Lorenz, Xiaomeng Su, Nina Skjæret-Maroni
PMID 38172799WHAT IT FOUND
Combining motion capture with brain imaging shows promise for assessing movement, but the field is in its infancy.
Most studies are small, use healthy participants, and lack clinical validation, so there is no evidence yet that this changes patient outcomes.
Key findings
01The majority of included studies focused on basic or translational research rather than clinical application.
02Most studies used healthy participants or small samples, with an average of 11 participants per study.
03Current evidence does not support the reliability or validity of these combined measures for clinical assessment.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for PTsWhat it means for OTsWhat it means for SLPs
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What it does not show
The review included a small number of studies (19), most of which were not clinical trials. Sample sizes in the included studies were very small (average 11 participants), limiting statistical power. Many studies used healthy participants rather than patients with brain injuries. The heterogeneity of technologies, protocols, and outcomes across studies prevented any meta-analysis or direct comparison of results. The review did not assess the quality of the included studies using a standardized tool.
Declared interests
The authors declared no competing interests. The work was supported by non-U.S. government funding.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret the technical feasibility of combining these sensors as evidence of clinical efficacy. The review explicitly states that the field is in its infancy and that current measures are not yet proven sufficiently for clinical use.