The main objective of this project is to test the accuracy and reliability of electronic sensors in measuring spinal movement and to develop a new outcome tool for spinal mobility. Current methods rely on tape measures/goniometers and are not reliable/responsive enough to evaluate new treatments for axSpa.
Projected key outcomes
- complete three validation studies – a reliability study, a criterion validity study comparing sensor accuracy to the UCOTrack© gait lab system, and an exploratory ambulatory study
- complete a multi-centre study testing the responsiveness of our IMU spinal mobility index alongside MRI pre/post biologics
- develop a smartphone app to allow researchers to use these electronic spinal mobility tools