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2.4 TEST
This section is the software’s nerve centre. It is accessed to devise and configure new tests (jump,
reaction, running, etc.) and to perform tests by choosing from the pre-defined tests or those created
by the user. It is furthermore possible to group several tests (protocols), if this is useful for
measuring particular capacities or conditions (some protocols are already pre-configured, e.g. for
measuring reactivity and dynamic stability).
During the test, the user receives three kinds of feedback in real-time: numerical, graphical and
video (from one or two webcams). If the starting foot has been previously selected, the results are
calculated assigning the values to the left or right leg. Once confirmed the test, all three types of
data are stored and are available for immediate editing or further use in future. The user can also
temporarily hide certain unnecessary information (e.g., if the video is of importance for the user,
the images can be viewed full-screen).
2.5 RESULTS AND VIDEO ANALYSIS
The tests carried out previously can be recalled at any moment accessing the Results area. Selecting
a test and clicking on 'View', (numerical or graphical) data can be compared with the images. The
video is of great help to the user to detect immediately postural or motor problems, and, more in
general, to carry out a qualitative analysis. In fact, thanks to the 'video memory', possible anomalies
of the numerical data can be easily identified and motivated.
The video images are synchronized with the data. This allows to verify with accuracy what has
happened at the time of acquisition of a certain value (e.g. if a contact time is extremely long, it is
possible to look for the cause viewing the images of the instant, when the value has been recorded).
Synchronization is carried out automatically by the software; no user action is necessary. The video
reproduction speed can be reduced down to a still image, to view the video frame-by-frame. A video
analysis utility is also provided, with traditional tools such as lines, arches, circles, text, ruler,
goniometer to measure angles and other.
In the Results section two or more tests can be compared ('Compare' option) using the video as well
as the data, having all necessary information at disposition. This allows to quickly and intuitively
carry out an analysis of quantitative and qualitative differences between tests carried out at a
different time (pre-/post- rehab, for example) or between different patients (healthy and rehab).
If more than two tests are to be compared, the 'History' function must be used, which allows to
select an infinite number of tests to verify the parameters (indicated when a patient's progress must
be measured constantly carrying out numerous tests).
All data, numerical and graphical, can be printed or exported to the most common formats).
2.6 REPORT
After having carried out and saved a test, two reports are immediately available:
Gait/Run Report – specific report for gait or running tests, with average values, standard deviation
and variability coefficient of all typical parameters (*) for the left and right leg. Furthermore, any
possible asymmetries and imbalances between the legs can be spotted instantly.
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