High-density EMG, IMU, kinetic, and kinematic open-source data for comprehensive locomotion activities
Hristo Dimitrov1,2, Anthony M J Bull3, Dario Farina3
1Imperial College London, Department of Bioengineering, London, SW7 2AZ, UK. Hristo.Dimitrov@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk.
Abstract:
Novel sensor technology enables new insights in the neuromechanics of human locomotion that were previously not possible. Here, we provide a dataset of high-density surface electromyography (HDsEMG) and high-resolution inertial measurement unit (IMU) signals, along with motion capture and force data for the lower limb of 10 healthy adults during multiple locomotion modes. The participants performed level-ground and slope walking, as well as stairs ascent/descent, side stepping gait, and stand-to-walk and sit-to-stand-to-walk, at multiple walking speeds. These data can be used for the development and validation of locomotion mode recognition and control algorithms for prosthetics, exoskeletons, and bipedal robots, and for motor control investigations.
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