Kinetisense and Insurance

Today more than ever insurance companies are constantly requiring objective analysis and data on patients that file a claim, whether that claim is personal injury, MVA (motor vehicle accidents), or WCB (worker's compensation).  Not all practitioners treat "insurance claims", however the majority of us have these cases as part of our practice.Because Kinetisense will provide the most accurate, objective movement analysis on the market, we envision that it will become a vital aspect of the insurance based patient-practitioner interaction. This product will not only allow the practitioner to accurately track pain free joint range of motion (ROM) and overall joint ROM, but it will also provide historical data on the patient.

For instance, If a patient is analysed for cervical ROM these values will be stored in the Kinetisense software. Later, if that patient were to sustain a motor vehicle accident and complain of neck pain and/or discomfort, the new analysis could be compared to the previous analysis. Thus, the practitioner and insurance companies alike will be able to acquire and compare before and after ROM readings. This valuable data not only informs the insurance companies and practitioners on the impact of the "accident" or "injury", but also has a large impact on the treatment plan of the practitioner for this patient. The Kinetisense system is standardized between practitioners so readings from one practitioner using our software can be sent (confidentially) to another who is currently treating the patient. Kinetisense practitioners will benefit from the accuracy and objectivity that this system will bring to your practice.

KinetiSense is Different

For years years rehabilitation practitioners have been in demand for an accurate range of motion analysis product. We as rehab professionals are seeking to find an accurate, efficient, objective means to obtain range of motion in our patients. The ability to obtain accurate data on movement allows for the practitioner to track improvements and alter his/her treatment plan based on progression of the patient. On the market today you will see some range of motion capture systems that incorporate wearable sensors that are strapped to the patient. So what separates KinetiSense from these other products? KinetiSense is the most accurate, efficient, and objective system on the market in that it does not require the use of a wearable sensor. Studies have shown that as soon as there is touch or pressure to the epidermis, there is an altering in muscle firing activity.

Obviously having the range of motion capture system affecting the firing activity of the muscles attached to the joint it is reading is a problem, and alters the accuracy of the reading. Also, the systems that incorporate "wearable sensors" require that the sensor be placed in the exact position for each assessment, this can be very difficult to reproduce at each treatment visit. Kintisense range of motion capture system uses accurate infrared camera technology using the Kinect 2. This highly accurate system is able to take objective range of motion of the patient without having to place any sensors on the patient. An analysis can be done in seconds and there is the motion being assessed is not affected by the use of a wearable sensor. For these reasons and many more, KinetiSense has become the leader in accurate, efficient, objective range of motion analysis.

The following study from the University of Texas Neurosciences department explains the impact of touch and pressure on joints and muscles. http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s2/chapter02.html  With Kinetisense the effect of touch will be mitigated.