P 084 - Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants

Gait analysis relies on the accurate identification of events such as foot-contact and foot-off. In a standard gait laboratory force plates would be used to identify these, in other environments kinematic data are used. O ’Connor et al. [1] developed a kinematic gait detection algorithm based on foot velocity (FVA) for use in paediatric gait and proved it more reliable than other options in 2-13 year old. This utilises heel and toe markers to generate a foot centre and utilises characteristics of its velocities t o define “heel-strike” and “toe-off”.
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Short communication Source Type: research