Background Methods for evaluating standard skills in the operating room typically are based
on direct observation and checklists, but such evaluations are time consuming and can be …

Background Within minimally invasive surgery (MIS), structural implementation of courses
and structured assessment of skills are challenged by availability of trainers, time, and …

Methods: Two groups of individuals with different minimally invasive surgery skill levels
(experts and novices) were evaluated. Each group was asked to perform a given task with …

Background: The acquisition of laparoscopic skills is difficult to assess. Previously, through
the use of a computer-based skills assessment device (SAD), we have shown that …

Background: The rapid emergence of laparoscopic surgery over the past decade has
highlighted the need for teaching and assessing laparoscopic manipulative skills. Most …

Background Objective force-and motion-based assessment is currently lacking in
laparoscopic skills curricula. This study aimed to evaluate the added value of parameter …

Abstract Introduction Global Rating Scales (GRS) quantify and structure subjective expert
assessment of skill. Hybrid simulators measure performance during physical laparoscopic …

Objective Performing minimally invasive surgery puts high demands on a surgeon's
cognitive and psychomotor abilities. Assessment of these abilities can be used to predict a …

Introduction The objective of this study is to assess the usefulness of an evaluation system of
surgical skills based on motion analysis of laparoscopic instruments. Method This system …

BACKGROUND: We sought to define the extent to which a motion analysis-based
assessment system constructed with simple equipment could measure technical skill …