In the last few decades, a number of technological developments have advanced the spread
of wearable sensors for the assessment of human motion. These sensors have been also …

Background A new paradigm is emerging in which mobility and cognitive impairments,
previously studied, diagnosed, and managed separately in older adults, are in fact regulated …

Background Motor and cognitive impairments are common among older adults and often co-
exist, increasing their risk of dementia, falls, and fractures. Gait performance is an accepted …

Few studies have dealt with lower-limb kinematics during the timed up and go (TUG) test in
subjects with locomotive syndrome (LS). This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of …

The number of older adults is increasing worldwide, and it is expected that by 2050 over 2
billion individuals will be more than 60 years old. Older adults are exposed to numerous …

Due to the increasing age of the European population, there is a growing interest in
performing research that will aid in the timely and unobtrusive detection of emerging …

Static balance is a commonly used health measure in clinical practice. Usually, static
balance parameters are assessed via force plates or, more recently, with inertial …

Falls represent a major public health problem in the elderly population. The Timed Up & Go
test (TU & Go) is the most used tool to measure this risk of falling, which offers a unique …

The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a widely used tool for assessing the risk of falls in older
adults. However, to increase the test's predictive value, the instrumented Timed Up and Go …

The purpose of this study was to validate Time Up and Go test (TUG) as measured by a
single Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) placed on the lower back to that measured by a …