Automated System for Balance Error Scoring

Paarth Dave, Iyad Obeid, Carole Tucker

2014

Abstract

The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) test is a commonly used tool for assessing static postural stability after concussion that quantifies compensatory arm, eye and trunk movements. However, since it is scored by clinician observation, it is potentially susceptible to biased and inaccurate test scores. It is further limited by the need for properly trained clinicians to simultaneously administer, score and interpret the test. Such personnel may not always be available when concussion testing is needed such as at amateur sporting events or in military field situations. In response, we are creating a system to automatically administer and score the BESS in field conditions. The system is based on the Microsoft Kinect, which is an inexpensive commodity motion capture system originally developed for gaming applications. The Kinect can be interfaced to a custom-programmed laptop computer in order to quantitatively measure patient posture compensations for preventing balance loss such as degree of hip abduction/flexion, heel lift, eye opening, and hand movement. By (a) removing the need for an adequately trained clinician, (b) improving accuracy, and (c) using rugged off-the-shelf system components, it will be possible to administer better, more accurate concussion assessments outside of standard clinical settings.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Dave P., Obeid I. and Tucker C. (2014). Automated System for Balance Error Scoring . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: TPDULL, (BIOSTEC 2014) ISBN 978-989-758-013-0, pages 329-333. DOI: 10.5220/0004951403290333

in Bibtex Style

@conference{tpdull14,
author={Paarth Dave and Iyad Obeid and Carole Tucker},
title={Automated System for Balance Error Scoring},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: TPDULL, (BIOSTEC 2014)},
year={2014},
pages={329-333},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004951403290333},
isbn={978-989-758-013-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: TPDULL, (BIOSTEC 2014)
TI - Automated System for Balance Error Scoring
SN - 978-989-758-013-0
AU - Dave P.
AU - Obeid I.
AU - Tucker C.
PY - 2014
SP - 329
EP - 333
DO - 10.5220/0004951403290333