A body-worn gait analysis system for evaluating hemiplegic gait

✍ Scribed by M.H. Granat; D.J. Maxwell; C.J. Bosch; A.C.b. Ferguson; K.R. Lees; J.C. Barbenel

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1995
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 683 KB
• Volume: 17
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1350-4533
• DOI: 10.1016/1350-4533(95)97321-f

✦ Synopsis

This @#XY describes a ~stern~~r naeasuting t& ~~~~~~ p~ra~~~s of ~rni~~c gait. This system uses shoe insoks with sensors, acting as switches, placed under the heel, head of the$rst metatarsal, head of the$ifth metatarsal and the big toe. This system is able to monitor gait for up to 10 min and can be used by the patient over any @ace. Parameters for evaluating hemiplegic gait are defined, including scusJing duting swing and the degree of inversion during stance.