Design of a clinical decision support system powered by mhealth for the management of Parkinson’s disease
In this paper the design of an EHRagnostic, clinical decision support system (CDSS) enabling personalized medicine in the management of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is presented.
Influence of age, height, weight, body mass index, grip strength, and incline and decline on ground reaction forces during the gait cycle
The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the relationship or effect of age, body weight, height, handgrip strength, and the slope and inclination of a gait plane on ground reaction forces or plantar pressure progression during the physiological gait cycle.
ISOMETRIC: An Intelligent System of Outpatient Monitoring Evaluation Towards Rehabilitation In Cloud
This paper describes a system for tracking the kinetic rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients with a combined use of gait analysis system and wearable devices.
A Study Of Biomechanical Effects Of Gait Pattern In Different Samples Of Human Population
This study evaluates gait analysis in sprinting using Moticon insoles to measure gait dynamics.
Does Kinesio taping of tibialis posterior or peroneus longus have an immediate effect on improving foot posture, dynamic balance, and biomechanical variables in young women with flexible flatfoot?
The study aimed to determine Kinesio taping on which extrinsic foot muscle provides greater benefit regarding enhancement of foot posture, dynamic balance, and biomechanical parameters in functional tasks immediately.
Assessing Dual Task Gait Asymmetries in Older Adults Using Wireless Instrumented Shoe Insoles
Our aim was to assess the influence of a cognitive load on gait asymmetries in older adults using wireless instrumented shoe insoles.
Simulation-based prediction of bone healing and treatment recommendations for lower leg fractures: Effects of motion, weight-bearing and fibular mechanics
The aim of this study was to simulate and compare different mechanical conditions after lower leg fractures to assess the effects of postoperative motion, weight-bearing restrictions and fibular mechanics
Instrumented insole for weight measurement of frail people
In this paper an instrumented shoe insole designed to collect the weight data of a person during his or her daily
activities is described.
Can the Effect of Radiotherapy on Painful Plantar Fasciopathy Be Objectively Measured Using Static and Dynamic Pedobarography
This study was about evaluating a new method of objective measuring the effectiveness of the radiotherapy for the painful plantar fasciitis.
Consistent inconsistencies in braking: a spatial analysis
The study quantified the clustering of the centre of pressure (CoP) on the foot for peak braking and propulsive vertical ground reaction forces (GRFs) over multiple contiguous steps.
Real-Time Musical Feedback From Pressure-Sensing Insoles For Asymmetric Gait Retraining
The study hypothesized that this sonification of plantar pressure data would lead to a more symmetric weight-bearing, step timing and pressure under the toes during terminal stance between the affected and healthy legs.
Effects of age, body height, body weight, body mass index and handgrip strength on the trajectory of the plantar pressure stance-phase curve of the gait cycle
The study hypothesized characteristic changes of age, body height, body weight, body mass index and handgrip strength on the plantar pressure curve trajectory during gait in healthy participants.
Active feedback gait retraining alters foot pressure patterns and reduces knee adduction moment in an anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed population
The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a gait retraining method using active feedback to change the KAM by sensing lateral foot pressure and retraining to produce a medial weight transfer at the foot.
Parkinson’s Disease Gait Evaluation Leveraging Wearable Insoles and Deep Learning Approach
The objective of this study is to use a smart insole dataset for the assessment of computational techniques focusing on gait evaluation.
Objective gait assessment and quantified recurrence analysis using foot-worn wearable sensor for healthy individuals
This work determined the concurrent validity and repeatability of the proposed foot-worn gait evaluation system using objective gait features and recurrence quantification analysis from 52 participants.
Investigating the effects on postural control from prolonged resting in different horizontal positions
Gait and balance patterns related to Free-Walking and TUG tests in Parkinson’s Disease based on plantar pressure data
Within this work, a group of seven PD patients and a group of ten controls performed a set of exercises related to the evaluation of PD gait.
Risk of falls, lower limb strength and dynamic balance in elderly persons assessed at home: intra-rater reliability
Determine the intra-rater reproducibility of home tests of risk of falls.
The Classification of Multiple Interacting Gait Abnormalities Using Insole Sensors and Machine Learning
In this work we investigate the effectiveness of a wireless in-shoe pressure sensing system used in combination with machine learning referred to as long term short term memory networks to classify multiple gait patterns
Spor Motor Tests and Reference Data as a Starting Point for Athlete Care
Regular baseline screenings using sensor-based technology provide valuable insights for athlete management by detecting performance potentials, preventing injuries, and supporting evidence-based rehabilitation.
Evaluating Gait Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease from Instrumented Insole and IMU Sensor Data
The aim of this endeavor is to provide new insights by achieving the following goals: First, to compare the performance of instrumented pressure insoles and IMU sensors when applied to the same task.
Possible load after initial implantation of a total hip arthroplasty (THA) – Comparison of minimal invasive anterolateral approach with direct lateral transgluteral access after Bauer
In this study, the possible exertion of operated
patients after initial implantation of a hip total arthroplasty (TEP) was investigated at the
beginning and end of their postoperative early rehabilitation, depending on the surgical
approach.
Using Fitness Tracker Data to Overcome Pressure Insole Wear Time Challenges for Remote Musculoskeletal Monitoring
Here, we introduce a method for overcoming this issue with a wrist-worn fitness tracker that can be worn all day.
Analysis of partial weight bearing after surgical treatment in patients with injuries of the lower extremity
The paper is concerned with the question, if patients are able to implement partial weight bearing after surgery and which factors favor incompliance.
Longitudinal weight and plantar pressure distribution while standing after tibial or malleolar fractures in patients with or without fracture union
Efficient fall detection in four directions based on smart insoles and RDAE-LSTM model
The proposed RDAE-LSTM network provides a reliable testing result in classification, with 98.6% accuracy and 8.7 ms response time for determining fall directions.
Foot Pressure Wearable Sensors for Freezing of Gait Detection in Parkinson’s Disease
The publication reports on the results of the validation of a novel system based on a pair of pressure insoles equipped with a 3D accelerometer to detect Freeze of Gait episodes.
A Single Session of Anodal Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Does Not Induce Facilitation of Locomotor Consolidation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The publication examined the effect of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (c-tDCS) on locomotor adaptation and consolidation in PwMS using a split-belt treadmill (SBT) paradigm.
Gait Analysis of Patients After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Reveals Impairments of Functional Performance
After allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT), patients often report functional impairments like reduced gait speed and muscle weakness. These impairments can increase the risk of adverse health events.
Real-time capture of gait and actigraphy using industry-grade wearable devices in older adults with and without subjective cognitive decline: Preliminary compliance, senitivity, and correlations with cognition
The paper reports preliminary findings from an ongoing study designed to assess compliance, ease of use, reliability and sensitivity of two industry-grade wearable devices.
Active feedback gait retraining alters foot pressure patterns and reduces knee adduction moment in an anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed population
The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy ofa gait retraining method using active feedback to change the KAM by sensing lateral foot pressure and retraining to produce a medial weight transfer at the foot.
Evaluating the Performance of Balance Physiotherapy Exercises Using a Sensory Platform: The Basis for a Persuasive Balance Rehabilitation Virtual Coaching System
The proposed system comprises sensing devices, augmented reality technology, and intelligent inference agents, which capture, recognize, and evaluate a patient’s performance during the execution of exercises.
Intelligent cyber-physical system for an efficient detection of Parkinson disease using fog computing
In this article, an intelligent system for detecting Parkinson’s disease to provide proper medication by analysing voice samples is proposed.
Stability in the Outdoors: Winter conditions elicit modied stepping behaviour but no additional compensation from the ankle or trunk strategies
We investigated changes in gait stability behaviour when walking outdoors in the summer and winter, hypothesizing that as ground conditions worsened in the winter, the stepping strategy would be hindered.
Multidimensional Biomechanics-Based Score to Assess Disease Progression in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
There is a clear need for the establishment of precise clinical endpoints to measure patient mobility using the 6MWT.
Postoperative changes in gait pattern following 1st metatarsophalangeal joint fusion
The publication evaluates the changes in kinetic and temporospatial gait parameters following 1st metatarsalphalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis in a population with severe hallux valgus deformity.
Adherence to in-home gait retaining using feedback from smartphone app
The paper reports about the initial experience with adherence to a three-week long programusing sensor technology for daily in-home gait retraining.
Pressure-based auditory feedback to reduce knee moments in subjects with medial knee osteoarthritis
The hypothesis that pressure-based feedback will reduce peak KAM in a significant majority of the subjects was tested and compared the first peak of KAM and the second peak of KAM before and after PBF.
Bipedal Perils for Patients: Peak Braking and Propulsive Forces in Gradient Walking
Understanding peak GRFs (Ground Reaction Forces) during patient rehabilitation is crucial for improving protocols. While ramps are often recommended over stairs for patient recovery, forces on inclines and declines should not be underestimated. Consistency and adherence to postoperative protocols are challenging on flat surfaces, and gradients could potentially impact recovery in unexplored ways. To optimize patient outcomes, we must consider the full spectrum of mobility scenarios during rehabilitation.
Validation of a wearable sensor insole device for analysis of postural control
The aim of the study is to determine the root cause of balance complications, a person may undergo clinician-supervised qualitative tests, which can be subjective in nature and may not detect small changes over time.
Functional gait analysis reveals insufficient hindfoot compensation for varus and valgus osteoarthritis of the knee
The aim of this study was, therefore, to assess dynamic foot posture during gait using pressure-sensitive wireless insoles in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and frontal knee deformities.
How Do Individuals Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Load Their Limbs Outside The Laboratory?
The purpose of this study is to investigate individuals’ loading behaviors throughout the day post ACLr and to determine how daily loading relates to the loading during bilateral tasks.
Machine learning analysis of a digital insole versus clinical standard gait assessments for digital endpoint development
This work demonstrates how a digital insole measuring osteoarthritis-specific gait signatures yields similar results to the clinical gait-lab standard.
Weight-bearing recommendations after operative fracture treatment – fact or fiction? Gait results with and feasibilityof a dynamic, continuous pedobarography insole
The purpose of this study is to determine the compliance to weight-bearing recommendations by introducing a novel, pedobarography system continuously registering postoperative ground forces into fracture aftercare.
Assymetry of foot pressure for transfemoral amputees during gait in real world
The aim of this study was to assess asymmetry of foot plantar pressure in transfemoral amputees during a
gait in real-world environment considering prosthetic sockets.
A new continuous gait analysis system for ankle fracture aftercare
This paper shows the application of new measurement systems that can measure continously compliance in future studies and defines individual aftercare standards.
Dynamic valgus during drop landing results in decreased lateral plantar pressure
The purpose of this proof-of-concept pilot study was to explore plantar pressure response to three different landing strategies during the box drop vertical jump test.
A “smart” pressure insole for gait retaining outside of the laboratory
In this study, we hypothesize that gait training using auditory feedback from cable-less commercially availably insole in the community will reduce knee adduction moment.
Effects of Aging on Human Gait Stability
The study aims to investigate the effects of aging on different gait parameters such as the patiotemporal, kinetic and kinematic.
Baropodometric comparison of orthopedic footwear to assess the effectiveness of pairs of orthopedic shoes for reducing the forefoot pressure
This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of foot pressure with the most frequently used orthopedic shoes and demonstrate the effect of offloading philosophy on the pressure distributions of rocker bottom or heel support shoes applied unilaterally or bilaterally.
