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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Wearable Technology

Background:

  • Understanding prosthesis usage is crucial for effective rehabilitation and improving prosthetic functionality.
  • Current monitoring systems often have limitations, including manual sensor manipulation and restricted data collection periods.
  • Perpetual monitoring of prosthesis use can enhance health and quality of life for amputees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a method for characterizing the activities and body postures of individuals with transtibial amputation using accelerometers.
  • To assess the accuracy of a postprocessing algorithm in classifying prosthesis use.
  • To provide a foundation for perpetual monitoring and enhanced understanding of prosthesis functionality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a commercially available three-axis accelerometer (ActiLife ActiGraph GT3X+) mounted on the prosthetic pylons of 10 participants with transtibial amputation.
  • Collected accelerometer data during a standardized routine of actions.
  • Employed a binary decision tree algorithm for postprocessing to identify prosthesis wear and classify activities into movement, standing, or sitting.

Main Results:

  • The developed classifier achieved a high mean accuracy of 96.6% +/- 3.0% in classifying prosthesis use.
  • The system successfully distinguished between periods of movement, standing, and sitting.
  • Classifications were validated against direct visual observation by researchers.

Conclusions:

  • Accelerometer-based monitoring with a binary decision tree classifier is a highly accurate method for characterizing prosthesis use in individuals with transtibial amputation.
  • This approach overcomes limitations of existing systems, enabling unobtrusive, long-term monitoring.
  • The findings support the potential for enhanced rehabilitation strategies and improved quality of life through objective prosthesis usage data.