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Measuring gait-related blind mobility performance.

R L Hollyfield, J L Trimble

    Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
    |July 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    A new wearable instrument continuously monitors gait in blind travelers, revealing mobility differences between blind and blindfolded groups. This technology aids research and rehabilitation training for enhanced mobility skills.

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    Area of Science:

    • Mobility and Gait Analysis
    • Assistive Technology
    • Rehabilitation Science

    Background:

    • Gait characteristics offer insights into the mobility skills of blind travelers.
    • Existing methods for gait analysis lack continuous monitoring or real-world applicability.
    • A novel instrument is needed to address these limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new instrument for continuous gait monitoring in blind individuals.
    • To assess the utility of this instrument in differentiating gait parameters between groups and over time.
    • To evaluate its potential for research and rehabilitation.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a novel instrument for continuous interankle distance monitoring during walking.
    • Analysis of recorded interankle distance to derive gait parameters: maximum interankle distance/step, step time, and cadence.
    • Comparison of gait parameters between blind and blindfolded traveler groups across multiple trials and environments (turns, straightaways, whole route).

    Main Results:

    • The system successfully captured continuous interankle distance data.
    • Significant differences in gait parameters were identified between blind and blindfolded groups.
    • Gait parameters demonstrated changes over repeated trials, indicating system sensitivity.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed instrument provides continuous gait monitoring, overcoming limitations of previous methods.
    • The system effectively distinguishes gait characteristics between different traveler groups and detects changes over time.
    • This technology shows promise as a valuable assessment tool for both research and rehabilitation in visually impaired individuals.

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