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Assessment of Lower Limb Joint Postural Deformities Using APECS among Male Physical Education and Sport Science Applicants

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Alignment Posture Evaluation and Correction System (APECS) is a non-radiographic AI-based mobile application designed to assess body posture safely and accurately, unlike X-rays, which may be harmful and less precise. This study used APECS version 2.0 (DXM model) to detect lower limb deformities in hip, knee, and foot joints among 60 male applicants to the College of Physical Education and Sports Science. Full-limb images with anatomical markers were captured, and joint angles were automatically calculated by the software. Results indicated deformities in the hip (18.35%), knee (26.61%), and foot (41.28%). The program demonstrated high accuracy, with a 98.74% matching rate and 94.64% agreement, confirming its validity as a reliable, non-invasive tool for assessing lower limb postural deformities in prospective students.

Source: Journal of Physical Education

DOI: 10.37359/jope.v37(3)2025.2361

Authors: Haider Abbas, Rusul Shehab, Hasan Atiyah, Raghda Shehab

Institutions: Mustansiriyah University, University of Baghdad

Language: English

Topic: Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100