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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Gait Asymmetry"”.
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Walking Speed, Gait Asymmetry, and Motor Variability
… the effect of design choices by evaluating gait mechanics in healthy control participants using three primary objectives: 1) determine the repeatability of marker placement, 2) determine the effect of set versus self-selected walking speed, and 3) examine the correlation between gait …
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The identification of gait asymmetry in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Background: Gait abnormalities are common in children with JIA, and early detection is crucial to reduce walking disability, which is a significant aspect of daily life. Analyzing gait in this population provides vital information about joint issues and walking patterns, guiding treatment goals. …
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Gait asymmetry and the risk of knee osteoarthritis in post-stroke individuals
Background: Gait impairments, including asymmetry of walking, are common following a stroke and unfortunately persist despite rehabilitation efforts. The asymmetry of walking, alongside other factors such as obesity are heightened risk factors for the development of osteoarthritis. It is postulated …
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Design and Clinical Evaluation of a Digital Transtibial Prosthetic Interface
… 4 patients through a combination of kinematic gait data, standing pressure data, thermal skin measurement, and qualitative patient response. The kinematic results in this study use the Mahalanobis distance to evaluate difference in gait asymmetry resulting from conventional and novel prosthetic …
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Variable damping controller for a prosthetic knee during swing extension
… exhibit both increased metabolic consumption and gait asymmetry during level ground walking. A variable damping control strategy has been developed for swing extension in order to improve gait symmetry and reduce energy expenditure during level ground walking. Preliminary biomechanical studies …
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In-home Gait Health Monitoring using Machine Learning and Ambient Sensing
Gait health assessments are commonly used for clinical evaluations of neurocognitive diseases and general well-being. Gait parameters such as step time variability and ground reaction forces are essential in distinguishing pathological and normal gait; changes in gait can be observed years before a …
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Design and evaluation of a biomimetic agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis
… still remain for leg amputees. Instability, gait asymmetry, decreased walking speeds and high metabolic energy costs are some of the main challenges requiring the development of a new kind of prosthetic device. These challenges point to the need for highly versatile, fully integrated …
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DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR THE FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE IN FOOTBALL
… patterns. Novel applications include automated gait asymmetry assessment for injury prevention and neuromuscular fatigue monitoring through jump analysis algorithms. The system's practical impact was validated through partnerships with Major League Soccer clubs (Montreal CF, Philadelphia Union, …
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Hip and Knee Biomechanics for Transtibial Amputees in Gait, Cycling, and Elliptical Training
… challenges exist for transtibial amputees in gait and cycling; particularly, asymmetry in ground/pedal reaction forces and joint kinetics is well documented and state-of-the-art passive and powered prostheses do not fully restore natural biomechanics. Elliptical training has not been studied …
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An automatic wearable multi-sensor based gait analysis system for older adults.
Gait abnormalities in older adults are very common in clinical practice. They lead to serious adverse consequences such as falls and injury resulting in increased care cost. There is therefore a national imperative to address this challenge. Currently gait assessment is done using standardized …
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Achieving Near-Natural Locomotion in Transfemoral Amputees - A Control Theoretic Approach
… and stability and often results in asymmetrical gait patterns. Traditionally, prosthetic limbs were designed primarily to support weight and mimic the appearance of natural limbs. However, modern prosthetic devices aim for active functionality, striving to replicate near-natural human locomotion. …
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COST OF TRANSPORT, LOWER LIMBS ASIMMETRY AND THE DYNAMICS OF RUNNING.
… and genetic problems, is called Fluctuating Asymmetry (FA). In numerous studies regarding FA, it has been demonstrated that this index is related to several different features, like sexual selection, body mass, running performance in humans and in racehorses. Similarly, symmetry plays a key …