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  • Biomechanics
  • Gait Analysis
  • Instrumentation

Background:

  • Instrumented treadmills are increasingly used for gait analysis.
  • Their compliant structure can lead to higher force measurement errors than traditional force plates.
  • Current literature lacks standardized methods for evaluating treadmill performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a standardized protocol for assessing and reporting error sources in instrumented treadmills.
  • To provide a consistent framework for evaluating treadmill accuracy and reliability.
  • To ensure the validity of instrumented treadmills in gait analysis research.

Main Methods:

  • The protocol assesses force and center of pressure (COP) accuracy, including non-linearity, hysteresis, and crosstalk.
  • Novel instrumented resonance testing and belt speed variability tests are included.
  • Measurement variability over time, such as drift, warming effects, and noise, is evaluated.

Main Results:

  • Two instrumented treadmills showed differences in COP accuracy (4.0 mm vs. 6.5 mm), lowest eigen frequency (35 Hz vs. 23 Hz), and noise levels (10 N vs. 29 N at 5 km/h).
  • Both treadmills exhibited 3.3% belt speed variability at 5 km/h.
  • The protocol successfully characterized distinct performance differences between the treadmills.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed protocol effectively assesses instrumented treadmill performance.
  • It enables objective evaluation of treadmill validity for gait analysis.
  • Standardized testing is crucial for reliable biomechanical data acquisition using instrumented treadmills.