Validation of a Step Detection Algorithm during Straight Walking and Turning in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Older Adults Using an Inertial Measurement Unit at the Lower Back

Validation of a Step Detection Algorithm during Straight Walking and Turning in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Older Adults Using an Inertial Measurement Unit at the Lower Back

IntroductionInertial measurement units (IMUs) positioned on various body locations allow detailed gait analysis even under unconstrained conditions. From a medical perspective, the assessment of vulnerable populations is of particular relevance, especially in the daily-life environment. Gait analysi...

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Main Authors: Minh H. Pham, Morad Elshehabi, Linda Haertner, Silvia Del Din, Karin Srulijes, Tanja Heger, Matthis Synofzik, Markus A. Hobert, Gert S. Faber, Clint Hansen, Dina Salkovic, Joaquim J. Ferreira, Daniela Berg, Álvaro Sanchez-Ferro, Jaap H. van Dieën, Clemens Becker, Lynn Rochester, Gerhard Schmidt, Walter Maetzler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
accelerometer
gait analysis
home-like activities
older adults
Parkinson’s disease
turning
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00457/full

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