PRE-SURGICAL ANALYSIS

The APAS can be used to measure and calculate ranges of motion, joint angle, velocity, acceleration, and force. This information helps to identify and document a patient's biomechanical performance as affected by injury or ergonomic inefficiencies.

Kinematic evaluation using the APAS before surgery procedures provides an opportunity to fully evaluate a disability and how it affects functional performance. Pre-surgical analysis also allows the documentation of a patient's impairment for procedural justification, as well as establishing a patient's condition prior to surgery or treatment.

SURGICAL ANALYSIS

The APAS can provide accurate information as an aid in determining such things as the proper positioning, of implants and surgical procedures as they affect joint movement and future range of motion.

POST-SURGICAL EVALUATION

Data supplied by the APAS may be used in both evaluating surgical results and planning rehabilitation,.

REHABILITATION TRACKING AND TREATMENT JUSTIFICATION

Because APAS data can be used to objectively measure patient progress, improvement and rehabilitation protocols can be evaluated and documented. These analyses are powerful additions to a medical history from which to plan further patient treatment

AREAS OF APPLICATION

The APAS can be used to evaluate and study the level of impairment in functional movement due to:
A.  Upper Extremity Dysfunction

1.  Shoulder Dysfunction

a.  shoulder extension-flexion abnormalities
b.  shoulder abduction-adduction abnormalities
c.  shoulder internal-external rotation abnormalities
d.  other shoulder abnormalities

2.  Elbow Dysfunction

a.  elbow extension-flexion abnormalities
b.  elbow supination-pronation abnormalities
c.  ther elbow abnormalities

3.  Wrist Dysfunction

LIFT TASK

The APAS can be used to calculate all critical forces on the spine during a lift analysis.

GAIT STUDY

The APAS can be used to give comprehensive information on the contribution of each body part during gait.

HANDSTUDY

The APAS can be used to perform detailed studies of any part of the anatomy