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Abnormal Gait Detection Using Wearable Hall-Effect Sensors.

Courtney Chheng1, Denise Wilson2

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Washington Bothell, Bothell, WA 98011, USA.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 12, 2021
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This study introduces a novel wearable sensor system for gait analysis. The system accurately detects abnormal walking patterns, aiding in early disease prediction and injury recovery monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Wearable Technology

Background:

  • Gait abnormalities are key indicators of disease and injury.
  • Traditional gait analysis relies on complex clinical systems (e.g., video, pressure mats).
  • Wearable sensors offer potential for naturalistic gait data collection and improved diagnostics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel, wearable gait monitoring system.
  • To assess the system's ability to differentiate normal, abnormal, and irregular gaits.
  • To evaluate the system's utility in detecting subtle gait variations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a low-power Hall-effect sensor system worn on the thigh/knee.
  • Non-contact sensing using magnets on opposing legs.
Keywords:
Hall-effect sensorscadencegait irregularitiesgait monitoringmagnetic sensorsstridestride widthwearable sensors

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  • Analysis of stride width variability (via leg gap variability) and cadence in four individuals across various gait types.

    • Main Results:

    • Leg gap variability accurately identified 81% of abnormal/irregular strides.
    • Cadence was 100% accurate in identifying deviations from normal gait.
    • Cadence variability did not provide significant diagnostic information.

    Conclusions:

    • The non-contact Hall-effect sensing system offers a sensitive method for gait monitoring.
    • This technology can detect visually imperceptible gait variability in natural environments.
    • The system holds promise for early disease prediction and monitoring injury recovery progress.