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Home-Based Monitor for Gait and Activity Analysis

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Wearable data collection system for online gait stability analysis.

Tomaz Karcnik¹, Takashi Watanabe, Ryoko Futami

¹University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia and Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Electronic, Communication and Information Engineering, Sendai, Japan.

Neuromodulation : Journal of the International Neuromodulation Society

|December 14, 2011

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This study developed a wearable system for analyzing gait stability during walking. The system shows reasonable accuracy compared to traditional methods, but requires further development for functional electrical stimulation (FES) and crutch-assisted gaits.

Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Rehabilitation Technology
Gait Analysis

Background:

Stability assessment and control are crucial for efficient functional electrical stimulation (FES) and crutch-assisted gait.
Previous research highlighted the importance of stability in FES and gait assistance.

Purpose of the Study:

To design a wearable, portable system for online gait stability analysis.
To ensure the system's applicability to crutch-assisted gait modes.

Main Methods:

Developed a wearable system with foot switches and goniometers for biped gait analysis.
Assessed instantaneous static and dynamic stability using body center of gravity (COG(HAT)) trajectory and foot-floor contact data.
Validated the system's accuracy against a motion analysis system.

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Main Results:

The wearable system demonstrated reasonable accuracy when compared to motion analysis systems.
Testing included five healthy subjects and one above-knee amputee.
The system is currently limited to bipedal gait analysis.

Conclusions:

The developed wearable system offers a promising approach for gait stability analysis.
Further research is needed to adapt the system for functional electrical stimulation (FES) and crutch-assisted gaits.
Enhancements are required for broader clinical application in assistive gait technologies.