Kinematic analysis of wrist motion during simulated colonoscopy in first-year gastroenterology fellows

Background and study aims: Gastroenterology trainees acquire skill and proficiency in performing colonoscopies at different rates. The cause for heterogeneous competency among the trainees is unclear. Kinematic analysis of the wrist joint while performing colonoscopy can objectively assess the varia...

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Main Authors: Shiva K Ratuapli, Kevin C Ruff, Francisco C Ramirez, Qing Wu, Deepika Mohankumar, Marco Santello, David E Fleischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2015-11-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1393061