Using Artificial Vision for Measuring the Range of Motion

Measurement of joint range of motion is a common measure in the functional evaluation of a patient. This clinical measurement is performed through the use of mechanical goniometry, currently presenting various problems mainly of a human nature. This article introduces ROMCam, an alternative system for measuring joint range of motion, based on estimating the human pose in 2D. For this, use is made of artificial vision libraries and the use of an RGB webcam type camera. The results obtained corroborate the validity of the use of ROMCam as a low cost, accessible tool that can even be used as a resource in telerehabilitation treatments.