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    Area of Science:

    • Biomechanics
    • Wearable Technology
    • Human Performance Analysis

    Background:

    • Synchronizing data from multiple wearable sensors is crucial for accurate human performance analysis.
    • Existing methods for synchronizing sensor data, particularly for lower limb biomechanics, can be complex or imprecise.
    • Accurate synchronization is essential for calculating joint angles and analyzing gait kinematics and kinetics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate a novel synchronization technique for inertial measurement units (IMUs) on the shanks and insoles on the feet.
    • To enable accurate computation of ankle joint angles and concurrent analysis of gait kinematic and kinetic features.
    • To provide an alternative, reliable approach to sensor system synchronization in biomechanical research.

    Main Methods:

    • A synchronization algorithm based on the cross-correlation of gyroscope sensor data from shank-mounted and foot-mounted IMUs was developed.
    • The algorithm was validated by comparing its output to sensor data synchronized using manually annotated heel-strike and toe-off ground-truth landmarks.
    • The technique was tested on both healthy participants and individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

    Main Results:

    • The developed algorithm successfully synchronized data from shank and foot sensors.
    • Validation against ground-truth landmarks showed a mean lag time bias of 25.56ms.
    • The synchronization technique proved effective across different participant groups, including those with knee osteoarthritis.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed cross-correlation-based algorithm provides an effective method for synchronizing IMUs on the shanks and insoles.
    • This technique facilitates the computation of ankle joint angles and enables integrated analysis of gait kinematics and kinetics.
    • The study offers a practical and validated alternative for sensor synchronization in wearable biomechanics research.