Monitoring gait in multiple sclerosis with novel wearable motion sensors

Y Moon, RS McGinnis, K Seagers, RW Motl, N Sheth… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Mobility impairment is common in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and
there is a need to assess mobility in remote settings. Here, we apply a novel wireless, skin …

Objective sensor-based gait measures reflect motor impairment in multiple sclerosis patients: reliability and clinical validation of a wearable sensor device

F Flachenecker, H Gaßner, J Hannik, DH Lee… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Gait deficits are common in multiple sclerosis (MS) and contribute to disability
but may not be easily detected in the early stages of the disease. Objectives We investigated …

Free-living and laboratory gait characteristics in patients with multiple sclerosis

FA Storm, KPS Nair, AJ Clarke, JM Van der Meulen… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Wearable sensors offer the potential to bring new knowledge to inform
interventions in patients affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) by thoroughly quantifying gait …

Accuracy of StepWatch™ and ActiGraph accelerometers for measuring steps taken among persons with multiple sclerosis

BM Sandroff, RW Motl, LA Pilutti, YC Learmonth… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction There has been increased interest in the objective monitoring of free-living
walking behavior using accelerometers in clinical research involving persons with multiple …

Clinical assessment of gait in individuals with multiple sclerosis using wearable inertial sensors: Comparison with patient-based measure

M Pau, S Caggiari, A Mura, F Corona, B Leban… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background This study aims to verify the feasibility of use of wearable accelerometers in an
ambulatory environment to assess spatiotemporal parameters of gait in people with Multiple …

Accuracy and precision of smartphone applications and commercially available motion sensors in multiple sclerosis

JM Balto, DL Kinnett-Hopkins… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background There is increased interest in the application of smartphone applications and
wearable motion sensors among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Objective This study …

Quantifying gait abnormalities in persons with multiple sclerosis with minimal disability

JJ Sosnoff, BM Sandroff, RW Motl - Gait & posture, 2012 - Elsevier
Abnormalities in gait kinematics in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) who have mild
disability have been noted using motion capture systems. However, it is not clear if these …

Next steps in wearable technology and community ambulation in multiple sclerosis

ML Frechette, BM Meyer, LJ Tulipani… - Current neurology and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Walking impairments are highly prevalent in persons with
multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and are associated with reduced quality of life. Walking is …

Wearable sensors can reliably quantify gait alterations associated with disability in people with progressive multiple sclerosis in a clinical setting

L Angelini, W Hodgkinson, C Smith, JM Dodd… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Gait disability in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is difficult to quantify using
existing clinical tools. This study aims to identify reliable and objective gait-based …

Accuracy of the actibelt® accelerometer for measuring walking speed in a controlled environment among persons with multiple sclerosis

RW Motl, M Weikert, Y Suh, JJ Sosnoff, J Pula, C Soaz… - Gait & posture, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Advances in portable sensor technology have opened an era for objective,
real-life monitoring of walking speed in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). PURPOSE: The …