肘部管症候群における姿勢矯正

Participants will receive normal conservative management as well as posture training via the UpRight Go posture trainer. The device will be provided to participants with all supplies and instructions that come from the original manufacturer and will be walked through how to install and use the necessary smartphone application as well as wear the posture trainer. Participants will be asked to wear the device daily for six weeks with goals for the amount of time spent wearing the sensor each day provided by the smartphone app. Participants will return to clinic in six weeks to return the device and submit usage data, or will mail back the device. Devices will be cleaned with disinfectant wipes before use by future participants.

The UpRight Go posture trainer is a commercially available biofeedback sensor that externally attaches to the wearer via a necklace or silicon adhesive. It vibrates when it senses that the wearer is slouching and connects to a smartphone application which sets daily goals, tracks usage, and provides assistance and support. It complies with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.

Participants will receive conservative management.only: standard of care for initial treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome

Pain score assessed using a linear VAS: a straight horizontal line of fixed length (100mm) on which participants will mark the point on the line that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring, in millimeters, from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. The scale ranges from "no pain" to "severe pain". The longer the distance on the line, the more pain.

Pain score for numbness assessed using a linear VAS: a straight horizontal line of fixed length (100mm) on which participants will mark the point on the line that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring, in millimeters, from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. The scale ranges from "no pain" to "severe pain". The longer the distance on the line, the more pain.

Pain score for weakness assessed using a linear VAS: a straight horizontal line of fixed length (100mm) on which participants will mark the point on the line that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring, in millimeters, from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. The scale ranges from "no pain" to "severe pain". The longer the distance on the line, the more pain.

The DASH questionnaire is a 30-item questionnaire that looks at the ability of a patient to perform certain upper extremity activities. Each item is scored on a 5 point Likert scale. Total score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability). Higher scores indicate a greater level of disability and severity.

Pinch testing involves the patient pinching a pinchmeter, which measures the strength of the patient's pinch. Grip testing involves the patient gripping a dynamometer. The force that the patient is able to exert on the pinchmeter/dynamometer is measured in lbs/kgs, Newtons, or Pascals, and a higher reading indicates a greater strength. This provides valuable information about how a patient's strength is affected by cubital tunnel syndrome.

The MRC Scale is a commonly used scale for assessing muscle strength from Grade 5 (normal) to Grade 0 (no visible contraction). This score was defined as the sum of MRC scores from six muscles in the upper and lower limbs on both sides so that the score ranged from 60 (normal) to 0 (quadriplegic). The Criteria requires that each of the six muscle groups listed in the table are examined bilaterally.

Patients will be asked to actively move their upper body through a series of movements and postures, testing for flexibility in the neck, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Limitations in movement are recorded qualitatively, which indicates the potential presence of concomitant pathology in the upper extremities, which could affect a patient's response to treatment.

A caliper or two point discriminator is used to apply pressure to a patient's finger tips. The patient is then asked to determine if one or two points of pressure are present, with the distance between the two points changing. The lowest distance between two points that the patient can distinguish is recorded in millimeters. A smaller distance indicates better fine-touch sensation at the finger tips and can indicate the quality of sensory nerves at the distal upper extremity.

The Semmes-Weinstein monofilament (SWM) testing is one of the clinical tests that measures the response to a touching sensation of the monofilaments using a numerical quantity. The monofilament is a small strand of nylon attached to a plastic base at fixed spacing's from 2mm to 15mm. The provider uses this monofilament to check for loss of feeling on your foot.

The BCTS is a patient-reported questionnaire that examines symptom severity and overall functional status of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) with 11 questions is scored on a Likert scale of 1-5 and the Functional Status Scale (FSS) with 8 questions is scored from 1-5 with 1 as no difficulty and 5 as difficult. A final score is calculated for each scale (the sum of the individual scores divided by the number of items) and ranges from 1 to 5, with a higher score indicating a more severe handicap.

The mean hours per day device was worn

The mean time spent with good posture while wearing the device