Analysis of temporal gait parameters during walking on sand using inertial wearable sensors
Introduction: Walking on sand (WOS) was demonstrated to increase the amount of burned calories in healthy subjects [1], lower limb flexion during swing in patients with multiple sclerosis [2] and to provide different loading conditions. [3] Most of the studies assessing WOS were performed in natural beach environment, investigating energy consumption [1]. The quantitative analysis of joint kinematics and mechanical work has been performed using stereophotogrammetry and force platform, respectively, only in controlled laboratory conditions [2,4], with difficulties in the replication of the sand surface and far from an ecological evaluation of WOS.
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: G. Pacini Panebianco, M.C. Bisi, A.L. Mangia, R. Stagni, S. Fantozzi Source Type: research