Ten meter walk test with mobile devices: A dataset with accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Gerontology
• Rehabilitation Science

Background:

• The Ten Meter Walk Test (TMWT) is crucial for assessing locomotor capacity in clinical and research settings.
• Gait speed is a key parameter measured during the TMWT.
• Current methods may lack technological integration for automatic and independent patient monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel dataset for the Ten Meter Walk Test (TMWT).
• To enable the development of a technological method for automatic gait speed measurement.
• To promote patient independence in monitoring physical health status.

Main Methods:

• Acquired accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope data using a mobile device in a waistband.
• Conducted experiments with 109 individuals (30 males, 79 females) in senior residences.
• Collected 208 samples, accounting for sensor failures.

Main Results:

• The collected sensor data facilitates the creation of an automated TMWT measurement system.
• The dataset provides features for analyzing gait characteristics.
• Sensor data acquisition demonstrated feasibility for technological application.

Conclusions:

• The developed technological method allows for automatic measurement of TMWT-related features.
• This approach can enhance patient independence in self-monitoring physical health.
• The dataset supports further research in automated gait analysis for locomotor assessment.