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Automatically evaluating balance using machine learning and data from a single inertial measurement unit
BackgroundRecently, machine learning techniques have been applied to data collected from inertial measurement units to automatically assess balance,...
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Assessing inertial measurement unit locations for freezing of gait detection and patient preference
BackgroundFreezing of gait, a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease, presents as sporadic episodes in which an individual’s feet suddenly feel stuck...
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OpenSense: An open-source toolbox for inertial-measurement-unit-based measurement of lower extremity kinematics over long durations
BackgroundThe ability to measure joint kinematics in natural environments over long durations using inertial measurement units (IMUs) could enable...
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Evaluating the difference in walk patterns among normal-weight and overweight/obese individuals in real-world surfaces using statistical analysis and deep learning methods with inertial measurement unit data
Unusual walk patterns may increase individuals’ risks of falling. Anthropometric features of the human body, such as the body mass index (BMI),...
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Spatiotemporal Gait Analysis of Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Types 3 and 10 Using Inertial Measurement Units: A Comparative Study
Given the high morbidity related to the progression of gait deficits in spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA), there is a growing interest in identifying...
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Biomechanical Analysis of Spine Hinge During Squats Using Inertial Sensors
PurposeTo compare the spine hinge evaluated by sacral inertial measurement unit (IMU) versus both lumbar and sacral IMUs and to assess the influence...
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Continuous mobile measurement of camptocormia angle using four accelerometers
Camptocormia, a severe flexion deformity of the spine, presents challenges in monitoring its progression outside laboratory settings. This study...
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A robust walking detection algorithm using a single foot-worn inertial sensor: validation in real-life settings
Walking activity and gait parameters are considered among the most relevant mobility-related parameters. Currently, gait assessments have been mainly...
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Data-driven characterization of walking after a spinal cord injury using inertial sensors
BackgroundAn incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to remaining sensorimotor function below the injury with the possibility for the patient to...
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Minimal detectable change of gait and balance measures in older neurological patients: estimating the standard error of the measurement from before-after rehabilitation data thanks to the linear mixed-effects models
BackgroundTracking gait and balance impairment in time is paramount in the care of older neurological patients. The Minimal Detectable Change (MDC),...
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Gait apraxia evaluation in normal pressure hydrocephalus using inertial sensors. Clinical correlates, ventriculoperitoneal shunt outcomes, and tap-test predictive capacity
BackgroundIdiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a neurological condition with gait apraxia signs from its early manifestation....
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Functional calibration does not improve the concurrent validity of magneto-inertial wearable sensor-based thorax and lumbar angle measurements when compared with retro-reflective motion capture
Magneto-inertial measurement unit (MIMU) systems allow calculation of simple sensor-to-sensor Euler angles, though this process does not address...
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Local Dynamic Stability of Trunk During Gait is Responsive to Rehabilitation in Subjects with Primary Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia
This study aimed to assess the responsiveness to the rehabilitation of three trunk acceleration-derived gait indexes, namely the harmonic ratio (HR),...
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A novel acquisition platform for long-term breathing frequency monitoring based on inertial measurement units
Continuous monitoring of breathing frequency (f B ) could foster early prediction of adverse clinical effects and exacerbation of medical conditions....
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The effect of levodopa on bilateral coordination and gait asymmetry in Parkinson’s disease using inertial sensor
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of levodopa on the phase coordination index (PCI) and gait asymmetry (GA) of patients with Parkinson’s...
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Coherence and reliability of a wearable inertial measurement unit for measuring postural sway
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to test the coherence of a wearable device, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) against the gold standard; also, to...
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A novel use of inertial sensors to measure the craniocervical flexion range of motion associated to the craniocervical flexion test: an observational study
BackgroundThe craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) is recommended when examining patients with neck pain related conditions and as a deep cervical...
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Physiological responses to maximal 4 s sprint interval cycling using inertial loading: the influence of inter-sprint recovery duration
PurposeInterval exercise allows very high-power outputs to be maintained, a key for stimulating training adaptations. The main purpose of this study...
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Inertial sensor-based gait parameters reflect patient-reported fatigue in multiple sclerosis
BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling disease affecting the central nervous system and consequently the whole body’s functional systems...
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A wearable ring-shaped inertial system to identify action planning impairments during reach-to-grasp sequences: a pilot study
BackgroundThe progressive ageing of the population is leading to an increasing number of people affected by cognitive decline, including disorders in...
