Measurement of gait movements of a hemiplegic subject with wireless inertial sensor system before and after robotic-assisted gait training in a day

Takashi Watanabe, Jun Shibasaki

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Abstract

This study aimed to test a possibility of using wireless inertial sensor system in evaluation of gait rehabilitation clinically. Gait movements of a hemiplegic subject were measured with the sensor system during 10 m walking before and after robotic-assisted gait training in a day. Segment inclination angles and joint angles of the lower limbs were calculated from measured angular velocities and acceleration signals based on Kalman filter. Gait event timings were also detected by foot angular velocities and shank acceleration signals. The measured data showed that gait movement changed after the training, which were considered to be improvements by the instruction of the therapist. The robotic-system could be effective for the training based on the instruction. The wireless inertial sensor system would be useful for measurement and evaluation of movements in rehabilitation clinically.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication13th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013 - MEDICON 2013
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages1730-1733
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783319008455
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event13th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013, MEDICON 2013 - Seville, Spain
Duration: 2013 Sept 252013 Sept 28

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume41
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

Conference13th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2013, MEDICON 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySeville
Period13/9/2513/9/28

Keywords

  • Accelerometer
  • Angle
  • Gait
  • Gyroscope
  • Lower limb
  • Rehabilitation

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