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    This study introduces a novel wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) system for assessing walking balance. The system effectively monitors gait parameters and stability, offering a practical solution for daily fall risk assessment in older adults.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomechanics
    • Wearable Technology
    • Rehabilitation Engineering

    Background:

    • Assessing dynamic walking balance is critical for fall risk identification in older adults and rehabilitation.
    • Current laboratory methods are impractical for real-world, daily-life scenarios.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a portable system for assessing dynamic walking balance using inertial measurement units (IMUs).
    • To provide a novel technical approach for daily monitoring and assessment of walking balance.

    Main Methods:

    • A 17-IMU system was developed to collect motion data from key body segments.
    • OpenSim software was used for human motion reconstruction and gait parameter extraction.
    • An improved compass gait model analyzed walking stability.

    Main Results:

    • The system demonstrated high accuracy with low RMSE for gait cycle (0.158s), step length (0.025m), and foot clearance (0.045m).
    • The balance indicator showed good agreement with optical motion capture (RMSE 0.027).
    • The method effectively identified balance deviations and recovery during perturbed walking experiments.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed IMU-based system offers a lightweight, flexible, and low-power solution for assessing walking balance.
    • This approach provides a novel method for continuous, real-world monitoring of walking stability.
    • The system is beneficial for daily fall risk assessment and optimizing rehabilitation for individuals with walking impairments.