Biomechanical analysis of hip joint loading during patient transfers – A systematic feasibility study

Status:

ongoing

Aims:

The aim of this systematic feasibility study is to establish and validate a standardized protocol for quantifying hip joint loads during patient transfer.

Activities/Methods:

The focus is on evaluating the extent to which non-invasive biomechanical methods – particularly inverse dynamics in combination with motion capture systems (Vicon vs. Xsens), force plates, and electromyography – are suitable for reliably capturing dynamic peak loads on the hip joint. In addition, key methodological challenges will be identified, including additional hand forces, muscle activity, standardization of the transfer procedure, and minimization of measurement artifacts. To achieve this, the measurement process will be divided into distinct sequences, allowing external forces to be precisely recorded and their combined effect on the hip joint to be analyzed.

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