Fall risk assessment and fall detection are crucial for the prevention of adverse and long-
term health outcomes. Wearable sensor systems have been used to assess fall risk and …

Minimum foot clearance (MFC) is the minimum vertical distance between the lowest point of
the foot of the swing leg and the walking surface during the swing phase of the gait cycle …

This study describes the validation of a new wearable system for assessment of 3D spatial
parameters of gait. The new method is based on the detection of temporal parameters …

Introduction Falls are the leading cause of injury in almost all age-strata in the US However,
fall-related injuries (FI) and their circumstances are under-studied at the population level …

In order to distinguish dysfunctional gait, clinicians require a measure of reference gait
parameters for each population. This study provided normative values for widely used …

Tripping is considered a major cause of fall in older people. Therefore, foot clearance (ie,
height of the foot above ground during swing phase) could be a key factor to better …

A novel robot-aided assist-as-needed gait training paradigm has been developed recently.
This paradigm encourages subjects' active participation during training. Previous pilot …

Background: Many issues prevent elderly individuals from exercising in daily life. There is a
need for a system that allows elderly individuals to engage in exercise regularly at a low …

Occupational slips, trips and falls on the same level (STFL) result in substantial injuries
worldwide. This paper summarises the state of science regarding STFL, outlining relevant …

Falls during walking are a major cause of injury and death in the elderly. From a falls
perspective, a critical gait event is minimum toe clearance (MTC), as failure to achieve foot …