Kinesis QTUG User manual
User Guide
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QTUG USER GUIDE v1.0
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Internet address: http://www.kinesis.ie
Email address: info@kinesis.ie
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This User Guide introduces you to QTUG (Quantitative Timed Up and Go), and helps you quickly learn how to perform
a mobility assement or a falls risk assessment on a patient. For detailed information about the QTUG application, refer
to the application help-files, which you access through the QTUG Help Menu. The User Guide also contains useful
information about configuring QTUG, transferring data files from the tablet to a PC or microSD card for organizing your
QTUG patient files, and using all of the QTUG features.
Intended Use
QTUG is intended to measure gait and mobility parameters for automated, quantitative gait and mobility assessment
via a Timed Up and Go test, using body-worn inertial sensors.
Indications for Use
QTUG is indicated for use with patients who would benefit from assessment of mobility and falls risk.
Thank you for purchasing QTUG
Please read this user guide throroughly before using QTUG. This guide includes important safety information.
Please keep the user guide for future reference.
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Read these safety messages carefully.
This device contains an RF transmitter. It is also an intentional RF receiver and even if other equipment complies with
CISPR emissions requirements, those devices may interfere with the operation of this device.
Radio Information Transmit Characteristics: 2.4GHz Bluetooth radio using GFSK, DQPSK, and 8DPSK modulation and
75kHz bandwidth. Frequency Range in MHz: 2400-2483.5. Output Power in dBm: 5-6.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the EMC limits for the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC
(EN 55011 Class A and EN 60601-1-2).
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a typical medical
installation. The equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
with other devices, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Important Safety Information
WARNING
The use of portable and mobile radio frequency (RF) equipment may have an impact on this and other pieces of medical equipment.
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•Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
•Increase the separation between the equipment.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other device(s) is connected.
•Consult the manufacturer for help.
The use of portable and mobile RF equipment may have an impact on this and other pieces of medical equipment.
The use of accessories, cables, or transducers other than those specified in this manual can significantly increase
emissions performance and degrade immunity performance of the product. Also, by using an accessory, transducer,
or cable with the product, other than those specified in this manual, it becomes the responsibility of the third-party
supplier or the user of the product, to determine compliance with the requirements of IEC 60601-1-2 when using this
item.
CAUTION
It is prudent to separate all electrical equipment that is very close in distance to the QTUG system. If it is essential to use the QTUG
system very close to other electrical equipment, it is prudent to determine, by observation, if the performance of either product is
affected by unintended electromagnetic coupling.
WARNING
It is advised not to use equipment other than the following devices listed by manufacturer (Kinesis QTUG sensors with Bluetooth
radio) stacked on or near the product, but if it is required for your location to stack or use equipment that is adjacent to the product, all
must be verified to work and verification shall occur to ensure the product operates properly before conducting any procedures.
WARNING
No modification of this equipment is allowed.
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Glossary
Term Definition
Inertial sensor Wireless sensors including tri-axial accelerometer and tri-axial gyroscope daughter board
Timed Up and Go (TUG) test Standard mobility assessment commonly used to assess mobility and risk of falls.
Longer completion times are thought to indicate higher risk of falling.
Safety instructions in this user guide
Note: contains useful information
Warning/caution: warns of risk of injury, possible material damage, and possible incorrect results
It is recommended to refer to the manual
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Contents
1. What’s in the box? 8
2. Getting started with the tablet 9
2.1 Tablet layout 9
2.2 Charging the battery 10
2.3 Turning the tablet on and off 11
2.4 Use of third party applications 11
3. Getting started with the sensor 12
3.1 Sensor layout 12
3.2 Sensor dock layout 13
3.3 Charging the sensor 14
3.4 Turning the sensor on and off 14
3.5 Resetting the sensor 15
4. Set up the QTUG test 16
4.1 QTUG test requirements 16
4.2 Physical set up 17
4.3 Set up QTUG application on the tablet 18
5. Perform the QTUG test 21
6. Interpreting QTUG test results 25
7. Using QTUG test results 26
8. After use 29
9. Troubleshooting 30
10. Parameter definition 31
11. Technical specifications 36
12. Regulatory Information 38
13. Warranty 40
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QTUG package includes the following components.
1. What’s in the box?
7” tablet
Power adaptor USB cable
2 wireless
inertial sensors
Sensor dock
Elasticated bandages
Tablet and its accessories Sensor and its accessories Miscellaneous
Measuring tape
Carrying case
Quick Start Guide
Warranty and Safety
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QTUG QUICK START GUIDE
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2.1 Tablet layout
2. Getting started with the tablet
HOME button
memory card slot
VOLUME button
POWER button
BACK button
multipurpose jack
MENU button
light sensor
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2.2 Charging the battery
When the battery power is low, the tablet emits a warning tone and displays a ‘low battery’ power message.
If the battery is completely discharged, the tablet cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected.
Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before running on the tablet.
Charging with the charger
Connect the large end of the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into the
mulitpurpose jack under the tablet.
Ensure the tablet is charged before performing a QTUG test.
After fully charging, unplug the USB cable from the tablet, and then unplug it from the electric socket.
connect to power adaptor
plug into multipurpose jack
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2.3 Turning the tablet on and off
To turn on the tablet, press and hold the POWER button
for a few seconds until you see the Samsung logo. Wait
a moment for the tablet to boot up.
If the tablet’s screen turns off to sleep mode, briefly
press the POWER button or tap once on the screen to
wake it up.
To turn off the tablet, press and hold the POWER
button, and then tap Power off and confirm the shut
down.
2.4 Use of third party applications
The tablet provided should ONLY be used with the
QTUG application. Installing third party applications
on the dedicated tablet may interfere with the correct
operation of the QTUG application.
press and hold
POWER button
The tablet provided is intended to be dedicated for exclusive use with the QTUG application. Installing third party applications onto
the tablet may interfere with the correct operation of QTUG application and interfere with the correct calculation of the results.
Please restrict your use of the tablet to QTUG ONLY.
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3.1 Sensor layout
3. Getting started with the sensor
QTUG
RUP L
UP
BT RADIO ID
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activity LED
restart pin
charging socket
R indicates the Red sensor attached to the Right leg
L indicates the bLue sensor attached to the Left leg
this side of the sensor facing upwards in orientation
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3.2 Sensor dock layout
micro USB power connector
Kinesis Model: QTUG Charger
Revision: 1.0.0
Use only supplied power adapter.
Approved for use only with
Kinesis QTUG system.
For indoor use only
RESET button
socket
power LED
charging LED
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3.3 Charging the sensor
Place the sensor in the sensor dock, ensuring sensor
socket connected to socket in sensor dock. The power
LED on the sensor dock turns only green when the
sensor is turned on, and when the sensor and the
sensor dock is successfully connected.
The sensor battery is not fully charged while the
charging LED remains orange. If the charging LED turns
off, the sensor battery is fully charged.
The sensor battery should last approximately 5 hours
under normal working conditions.
3.4 Turning the sensor on and off
Turning on and off with the sensor dock
To turn on the sensor, place the sensor in the sensor
dock. If either of the two sensors do not turn on just
reinsert into the dock. The activity LED on the sensor
turns orange. Wait a moment for the sensor to boot up.
When it is ready, the activity LED on the sensor turns
green.
To turn off the sensor, press and hold the RESET
button for a minimum of 7 seconds until the power LED
on the sensor dock turns off.
Charging LED on sensor dock
LED colour Description
Orange Sensor battery is not fully charged.
Off Sensor battery is fully charged.
Power LED on sensor dock
Green Sensor is successfully connected to the
sensor dock.
Off Sensor is not turned on and/or is not
connected to the sensor dock.
Activity LED on sensor
LED colour Description
Orange Sensor is turned on and booting up.
Green Sensor is turned on and is ready.
Off Sensor is turned off.
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Turning the sensor on and off directly
Use a paper clip or a pen, press the restart pin to turn
on the sensor. The activity LED turns orange. Wait a
moment for the sensor to boot up. When it is ready, the
activity LED turns green.
To turn off the sensor, press and hold the restart pin for
7 seconds until the activity LED turns off.
3.5 Resetting the sensor
Use a paper clip or a pen to reset the sensor. Press
the restart pin once and the activity LED turns orange.
When it is ready, the activity LED turns green.
To reset the sensor with the sensor dock, press the
RESET button once. The activity LED on the sensor
turns orange. When it is ready, the activity LED on the
sensor turns green.
Ensure the sensors are charged before using QTUG.
QTUG
press the restart pin
to turn on or to reset
the sensor
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4.1 QTUG test requirements
To perform a QTUG test on a patient, ensure the patient is wearing comfortable walking shoe. You will require the
following to complete a QTUG test:
4. Set up the QTUG test
4m (13’1”) of linear floor space.
One standard chair with seat approx. 46 cm (18”) high and
total chair height approx. 65 cm (25.6”) high with arm-rests.
4m / 13’1”
Ensure the chair used for the test is stable (i.e. chair without wheels).
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4.2 Physical set up
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Position the chair at the start
of the 3m (9’10”) space.
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Clearly mark the start and end (turn)
points on the floor placed exactly
3m (9’10”) apart, measured from
patient’s toes when seated.
3m / 9’10”
3m / 9’10”
end (turn) point
start point
Ensure the 3m (9’10”) distance is accurately measured from the chair to the end point.
Incorrectly measured distance may result in incorrectly derived gait and mobility parameters.
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4.3 Set up QTUG application on the tablet
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Turn on the Red sensor and bLue sensor.
Then turn on the tablet and tap the QTUG
icon to launch the QTUG application.
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Tap the HELP button on the action bar to
open a popup window with help information.
Tap the SETTINGS button to change the
patient ID format or measurement units.
SETTINGS button
ABOUT button
HELP button
action bar
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Enter DOB, height and weight by tapping the
- and + buttons or the number and entering
manually. Select a gender by tapping the MALE
or FEMALE button. Tap ‘New Test’ to proceed.
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Type in a new patient ID to create a new patient
profile and tap the SUBMIT button to proceed to
the patient profile page.
Do not use a patients’ Personally Identifiable
Information (PII) as part of patient ID.
Enter height and weight to nearest cm or ft/inch
and kg or lbs.
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If the sensors are not connected yet,
the application will take approx. 5 seconds
to automatically connect to the sensors.
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When sensors have connected successfully,
the QTUG test screen will appear.
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