Validity and repeatability of inertial measurement units for measuring gait parameters

• Published in: Gait & posture Vol. 55; no. NA; pp. 87 - 93
• Main Authors: Washabaugh, Edward P., Kalyanaraman, Tarun, Adamczyk, Peter G., Claflin, Edward S., Krishnan, Chandramouli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.06.2017
• Subjects: Accelerometry - methods; Accuracy; Adult; Ankle Joint - physiology; Biomechanics; Exercise Test - methods; Female; Foot - physiology; Gait - physiology; Gait detection; Humans; Inertial sensors; Male; Orthopedics; Reproducibility of Results; Walking - physiology; Walking Speed - physiology; Wearable; Wearable devices; Young Adult; Biomechanics; Accuracy; Inertial sensors; Wearable; Wearable devices; Gait detection

•We tested the accuracy and repeatability of APDM’s Mobility Lab gait system.•The system is accurate and repeatable when measuring spatiotemporal gait parameters.•The system is more accurate with sensors placed at the foot rather than the ankle.•The foot configuration was accurate and repeatable whe...