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Using Gold-standard Gait Analysis Methods to Assess Experience Effects on Lower-limb Mechanics During Moderate High-heeled Jogging and Running

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Does external walking environment affect gait patterns?

Matthew R Patterson, Darragh Whelan, Brenda Reginatto

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

|January 9, 2015

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Gait metrics measured outside the clinic are affected by the environment. Understanding these effects is crucial for analyzing real-world walking data accurately.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Wearable Technology
Gait Analysis

Background:

Technological advancements enable gait variable capture during daily activities.
Understanding the influence of the external environment on ambulatory gait metrics is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between mobility metrics and the external environment.
To determine how different walking conditions impact gait parameters.

Main Methods:

Ten subjects wore inertial sensors on each shank and a neck-worn camera.
Participants completed a 30-minute walk across varied conditions: normal path, busy hallway, rough ground, blindfolded, and on a hill.
Stride time, stride time variability, stance time, and peak shank rotation rate were calculated.

Main Results:

Stride time showed significant differences across various environmental conditions.
The external environment demonstrably impacts the quality of measured gait metrics.

Conclusions:

The context of the external walking environment is a critical factor when analyzing unsupervised ambulatory gait data.
Environmental context must be considered for accurate interpretation of gait metrics in real-world settings.