Use of wearable sensor technology in gait, balance, and range of motion analysis

S Díaz, JB Stephenson, MA Labrador - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
More than 8.6 million people suffer from neurological disorders that affect their gait and
balance. Physical therapists provide interventions to improve patient's functional outcomes …

Fall risk assessment using wearable sensors: a narrative review

RN Ferreira, NF Ribeiro, CP Santos - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, fall risk assessment has been a main focus in fall-related research. Wearable
sensors have been used to increase the objectivity of this assessment, building on the …

A multi-sensor wearable system for the assessment of diseased gait in real-world conditions

F Salis, S Bertuletti, T Bonci, M Caruso… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Accurately assessing people's gait, especially in real-world conditions and in
case of impaired mobility, is still a challenge due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors resulting in …

Inertial sensor reliability and validity for static and dynamic balance in healthy adults: a systematic review

N Baker, C Gough, SJ Gordon - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Compared to laboratory equipment inertial sensors are inexpensive and portable, permitting
the measurement of postural sway and balance to be conducted in any setting. This …

Evaluation of hemiplegic gait based on plantar pressure and inertial sensors

Z Pan, H Gao, Y Chen, Z Xie, L Xie - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Gait quantitative evaluation plays an important role in indicating gait ability, comparing the
effects of different rehabilitation programs, and indicating rehabilitation plans. However …

Feasibility of sensor technology for balance assessment in home rehabilitation settings

D Kelly, KM Esquivel, J Gillespie, J Condell, R Davies… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increased use of sensor technology has been crucial in releasing the potential for
remote rehabilitation. However, it is vital that human factors, that have potential to affect real …

Objective estimation of m-CTSIB balance test scores using wearable sensors and machine learning

M Nassajpour, M Shuqair, A Rosenfeld… - Frontiers in Digital …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Accurate balance assessment is important in healthcare for identifying and managing
conditions affecting stability and coordination. It plays a key role in preventing falls …

Assessment method of balance ability of older adults using an in-shoe motion sensor

C Huang, F Nihey, K Fukushi, H Kajitani… - … Circuits and Systems …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Falls rank as the second main cause of accidental death and injury in older adults, so
technologies are urgently needed that are accurate, inexpensive, and easy to use to …

A multi-sensor wearable system for gait assessment in real-world conditions: performance in individuals with impaired mobility

F Salis, S Bertuletti, T Bonci, M Caruso, K Scott… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Accurately assessing people's gait, especially in real-world conditions and in case of
impaired mobility, is still a challenge due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors resulting in gait …

Wearable device and algorithm for fall prevention: monitoring fall risk using foot motion measured by an in-shoe motion sensor

C Huang, F Nihey, T Inai, Y Kobayashi… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Falls are a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly for older adults. In this
study, we aim to create an effective quantitative indicator for long-term daily fall risk …