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    • Biomechanics
    • Sensor Technology
    • Data Analysis

    Background:

    • Three-dimensional (3-D) foot trajectory measurement using foot-worn inertial measurement units (IMUs) is crucial for applications like gait analysis and fall risk assessment.
    • Standard IMU-based trajectory reconstruction involves double integrating acceleration, which accumulates signal drifts and leads to unbounded errors.
    • These drift errors significantly limit the accuracy and reliability of IMU-based motion analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and evaluate a novel smoother-based method for reducing drift errors in 3-D foot trajectory estimation using IMUs.
    • To enhance the accuracy of foot trajectory measurements by correcting integration initial values and smoothing the integration process.
    • To improve both orientation and velocity estimations, thereby contributing to more precise trajectory estimations.

    Main Methods:

    • A smoother-based method is introduced, incorporating a backward update to smooth integration processes and correct initial integration values.
    • The method simultaneously improves orientation and velocity estimations, which are critical components for accurate trajectory reconstruction.
    • Validation involved comparing the smoother-based method's results against a gold-standard optical motion capture system.

    Main Results:

    • The smoother-based method demonstrated significant error reduction in 3-D foot trajectory estimation during ground-level walking.
    • Stride length errors were reduced by 62%, and stride width errors by 44% compared to estimations without the method.
    • Final errors in stride length and width were reported as [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], respectively, indicating high accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed smoother-based method effectively enhances the accuracy of 3-D foot trajectory estimation using IMUs.
    • This approach successfully mitigates drift-related errors inherent in IMU-based measurements.
    • The method's ability to reduce errors opens possibilities for broader applications in various IMU-based measurement fields.