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Wearable sensors, especially gyroscopes and inertial measurement units, are vital for gait analysis. This review clarifies their use in detecting gait events and calculating spatiotemporal parameters.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Wearable Technology
  • Sensor Signal Processing

Background:

  • Gait analysis using wearable sensors is crucial for obtaining spatiotemporal parameters.
  • Accurate identification of gait events and phases is essential for precise parameter derivation.
  • A clear understanding of how angular velocity and acceleration signals from inertial measurement units contribute to gait event detection is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of gyroscopes and inertial measurement units (IMUs) in gait analysis.
  • To emphasize the role of angular velocity and acceleration signals in identifying gait events and phases.
  • To summarize the calculation of gait spatiotemporal parameters using wearable sensor data.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies utilizing gyroscopes and IMUs for gait analysis.
  • Analysis of signal processing techniques for angular velocity and acceleration data.
  • Comparison of rule-based and machine learning methods for gait event and phase detection.

Main Results:

  • Gyroscopes are primary for gait event detection; IMUs enhance reliability and enable spatiotemporal parameter calculation.
  • Rule-based methods are effective in controlled settings, while machine learning adapts to complex gait conditions.
  • A lack of consensus exists regarding optimal sensor configurations for clinical gait analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should standardize sensor configurations for wearable gait analysis.
  • Development of robust and adaptable detection methodologies is needed for diverse gait conditions.
  • Enhanced understanding of sensor signal contributions will improve the accuracy of spatiotemporal parameter estimation.