A new kind of shoulder data. An objective measure of recovery.
VeraMotion is an arm-mounted wearable assessment tool, and a new way of measuring the shoulder. A single motion sensor worn on the upper arm captures shoulder movement in a detail everyday assessment hasn’t offered before, giving you and your care team a valuable, objective measure of recovery week by week. Each set of movement uploads to your clinical team automatically.
Capture, don’t guess
A research-grade motion sensor on your upper arm records shoulder movement in fine detail, wherever you are. No cameras, no lab, no clinic visit required.
Uploads itself
Choose the movement, press Start measurement, and press End measurement when the protocol is complete. The recording is labelled with the patient code, arm and selected movement.
Rehab, guided
An evidence-informed shoulder rehab hub with staged exercise guides from the Shoulder & Elbow Hub, plus a validated questionnaire to score your pain and function over time.
Four steps to captured movement
Wear the sensor
Strap the Movella DOT sensor to your upper arm. The wearing guide shows exactly where.
Connect
Open the data capture page in Chrome or Edge and pair the sensor over Bluetooth with one tap.
Select and record
Choose the movement, watch its guide, then press Start measurement. The sensor remains connected until you finish.
End and save
Press End measurement when the protocol is complete. The labelled recording is downloaded and its summary stays under My data.
Everything you need to capture and follow your shoulder recovery.
Use the patient menu above to set up the sensor, capture movement, complete your shoulder score, review saved data and find staged rehabilitation guidance.
Wearing it
See exactly where and how to fit the sensor on your upper arm.
2Data capture
Connect the sensor and record your instructed shoulder movements.
3The device
Learn what the Movella DOT measures and how it works.
4Shoulder score
Complete the Oxford Shoulder Score to record pain and function.
5My data
Review the movement sessions and questionnaire scores saved on this device.
6Rehab hub
Find staged, evidence-informed shoulder exercise guidance.
Small sensor, serious measurement.
VeraMotion pairs a clinically minded capture platform with proven measurement hardware: the Movella DOT, a wearable inertial sensor developed by Movella (Xsens), whose motion-capture technology has underpinned biomechanics research for over two decades.
What it is
The Movella DOT is a coin-sized inertial measurement unit (IMU) combining a 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer. On-board sensor-fusion computes its 3D orientation in space in real time, streamed to your browser over Bluetooth.
Worn on the upper arm, that orientation stream becomes a rich, objective record of how the shoulder moves: how often, how far, and how it changes week by week through recovery.
Why it beats eyeballing
Visual estimates of shoulder movement vary widely between observers, and formal measurement usually needs a trained second person. A worn sensor records every session the same way, making change over weeks of rehab visible and trustworthy.
Movella DOT: key specifications
| Size | 36.3 × 30.4 × 10.8 mm |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Sensors | 3-axis accelerometer (±16 g), gyroscope (±2000 °/s), magnetometer |
| Orientation accuracy | 0.5° inclination static, 1.0° dynamic (1σ RMS, manufacturer specification) |
| Live streaming rate | Up to 60 Hz to the browser (up to 120 Hz on-board recording) |
| Connection | Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy |
| Battery | ~8 hours continuous measurement, recharges via cradle |
| Durability | IP68 dust- and water-resistant |
Specifications from the Movella DOT user manual. VeraMotion is an independent assessment platform built to work with this sensor.
What VeraMotion captures
From Start measurement to End measurement, the sensor logs orientation, acceleration and angular velocity at up to 60 Hz. Each recording is time-stamped and labelled with the protocol, arm side and patient code.
What you see
A movement guide, a clear green start/red end control, live capture status, completed measurements from the session, and a growing summary history under My data.
Good to know
VeraMotion is an assessment and self-management support tool. It is not a certified medical device and does not diagnose conditions. Its data is there to inform conversations with your clinician, not replace them.
Where and how to wear the sensor.
The VeraMotion sensor sits in a soft armband on your upper arm. Consistent placement makes consistent data, and putting it on takes under a minute once you know the steps.
The armband in position: sensor on the outer side of the upper arm, band flat and snug, arm relaxed.
Applying the device, step by step
1. Get ready. Use the arm your clinician has asked you to measure. Skin should be clean and dry; wear the band on bare skin or over a thin sleeve, never bulky clothing. Check the sensor is charged.
2. Power on the sensor. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds. The light shows green, then flashes yellow: ready to connect.
3. Seat it in the armband. The sensor clips into the armband cradle with its charging port lined up with the cradle’s port opening, so it always sits the same way round.
4. Loosen and slide on. Pull the knob on the adjustment dial outwards to release the band, expand it, and slide it up your arm (easiest with the elbow bent and the arm relaxed at your side).
5. Position it. Sit the sensor on the outer (lateral) side of your upper arm, roughly midway between the bony tip of your shoulder and the outside of your elbow, over the muscle bulk. Keep the band flat against the arm, not twisted.
6. Tighten and lock. Hold the sensor in place and turn the dial clockwise until the band is snug, then press the knob back in to lock it. Now connect on the data capture page: the light flashes green every 10 seconds when connected, and double-flashes while measuring.
Getting the fit right
Snug, not tight. The band should grip firmly enough that the sensor doesn’t slide or rotate, without pinching, leaving deep marks, or causing tingling. If your fingers tingle, your hand changes colour, or the band feels uncomfortable, loosen it a little.
Check it holds. Raise your arm once before you start. If the sensor moves on the skin, tighten the dial slightly or shift the band a little higher onto firmer muscle, and re-check after your first set.
Same spot every session. Use the same arm, the same position and the same orientation each time. A photo of your first placement makes this easy to match, and a similar time of day keeps sessions comparable.
Taking it off, and after your session
Pull the knob on the adjustment dial outwards to release the band, slide the armband off, then power off the sensor by holding the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds.
Clean the device after every use: wipe the sensor with a damp cloth and the armband with mild soap or non-abrasive disinfectant wipes. No bleach, and nothing abrasive. Recharge with the supplied USB cable; a full charge takes about 2 hours and lasts around 8 hours of measurement. If the sensor ever stops responding, hold the button for 11 seconds to reset it.
Comfort and safety
Don’t wear the sensor over open wounds, rashes, dressings or irritated skin, and stop using it if your skin becomes irritated. If you have a pacemaker, keep the sensor at least 15 cm (6 inches) from your chest.
Move only within a comfortable range and avoid movements that clearly aggravate your condition. Stop any movement that causes sharp or worsening pain.
Sensors are checked and calibrated by the clinical team (using the Movella DOT app’s magnetic field calibration) before first use and when moved to a new location, so measurements stay accurate where you use them.
The standard movement routine
Stand with your hands relaxed by your sides, then perform 10 slow repetitions of each movement, within comfort:
Forward flexion: lift the arm forwards, as high up as possible.
Extension: pull the arm as far back as possible.
Abduction: lift the arm out to the side, as far as possible.
External rotation: with the elbow bent to 90° and tucked in, rotate the forearm away from the body.
Try to keep your trunk still and let the shoulder do the work. If your clinician has given you a different routine, follow theirs.
Before you start moving
Once connected, stand relaxed with your arm hanging loosely at your side for a few seconds before your first movement. That quiet start gives your clinical team a clean reference point in every recording.
Select the required protocol on the data capture page. Press Start measurement while standing still, complete the repetitions shown, then press End measurement.
Connect. Choose a movement. Start when you are ready.
Connecting the sensor prepares it but does not start logging. Select the required shoulder protocol, follow the movement guide, then use the green button to start and the red button to end the measurement.
Sensor connection
No sensor connected. Strap the sensor on (see wearing guide), switch it on, then connect.
Session setup
The patient code, arm and selected movement are attached to every completed measurement. Without a patient code, the summary stays on this device only; the raw CSV is still downloaded when you end the measurement.
Choose a movement
Connect the sensor and choose a movement to begin.
Put in your Oxford Shoulder Score.
Alongside the movement the sensor captures, your care team wants to know how your shoulder feels and functions day to day. Complete this short questionnaire when your clinician asks, or every week or two: it saves and uploads like everything else, and your scores build a trend under My data.
Oxford Shoulder Score
A validated 12-question measure of shoulder pain and function during the past 4 weeks. Choose one answer for each question, then save. Scores run from 0 to 48, higher is better, and your score is tracked alongside your movement data. (The Oxford Shoulder Score is © Oxford University Innovation and is used under licence.)
Your captured data, in one place.
Every captured movement set and questionnaire lives here on this device, and uploads automatically to your clinical team when a patient code is set.
Automatic upload
Export & backup
Download your data to keep a copy or hand it to your clinician directly.
Saved measurements & questionnaires
| Date | Type | Arm | Details | Upload |
|---|
Nothing saved yet. Run a capture session or complete the Oxford Shoulder Score.
Shoulder rehab, staged and sensible.
General, evidence-informed guidance for getting a stiff, painful or recovering shoulder moving again, with exercise guides from the Shoulder & Elbow Hub. If you’re under the care of a clinician, their programme comes first: use this hub to support it.
Settle pain and keep the shoulder gently moving. Short, frequent sessions of pendulum and supported movements; ice or heat as comfort dictates; keep using the arm for light daily tasks within comfort.
Progressively rebuild active range with wall walks, stick-assisted elevation and gentle rotation work. Wear the sensor while you exercise so your team can see the change from week to week.
Load the shoulder with bands and light weights, restore control overhead, and return gradually to sport, DIY and lifting, guided by symptoms the next day rather than just during exercise.
Exercise library
Illustrated step-by-step guides from the Shoulder & Elbow Hub. Select any guide to view it full size.
