Risk of tripping, minimum foot clearance, and step length when crossing a barrier
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103138
Abstract: Abstract This study was designed to investigate gait parameters upon crossing a barrier and environmental factors influencing the perceived risk of tripping. These factors included illumination and barrier conditions. Barrier conditions were divided into height,… read more here.
Keywords: risk tripping; minimum foot; foot clearance; crossing barrier ... See more keywords
Step length determines minimum toe clearance in older adults and people with Parkinson’s disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.12.002
Abstract: Reduced foot clearance when walking may increase the risk of trips and falls in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Changes in foot clearance in people with PD are likely to be associated with temporal-spatial characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: temporal spatial; toe clearance; clearance; step length ... See more keywords
Accurate foot clearance estimation during level and uneven ground walking using inertial sensors
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6501/ab6917
Abstract: Foot clearance during walking is considered as a key indicator for assessing fall risk, obstacle negotiation strategies and energy expenditure. Foot clearance estimation using inertial measurement unit (IMU) has the advantages of small size, low… read more here.
Keywords: estimation; clearance estimation; using inertial; clearance ... See more keywords
An Accurate Wearable Foot Clearance Estimation System: Toward a Real-Time Measurement System
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2017.2665624
Abstract: This paper presents an accurate, robust, wearable measurement system for foot clearance estimation along with algorithms to provide a real-time estimate of foot height and orientation. Different configurations of infrared distance meter sensors were used,… read more here.
Keywords: measurement system; foot clearance; system; clearance ... See more keywords
Powered knee and ankle prosthesis with indirect volitional swing control enables level-ground walking and crossing over obstacles
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aba6635
Abstract: Control of prosthesis swing trajectory enables individuals to voluntarily change foot clearance to traverse obstacles. Powered prostheses aim to mimic the missing biological limb with controllers that are finely tuned to replicate the nominal gait… read more here.
Keywords: prosthesis; control; crossing obstacles; obstacles powered ... See more keywords
Use of the Azure Kinect to measure foot clearance during obstacle crossing: A validation study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265215
Abstract: Obstacle crossing is typical adaptive locomotion known to be related to the risk of falls. Previous conventional studies have used elaborate and costly optical motion capture systems, which not only represent a considerable expense but… read more here.
Keywords: azure kinect; obstacle; obstacle crossing; foot clearance ... See more keywords
A Scoping Review on Minimum Foot Clearance Measurement: Sensing Modalities
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010848
Abstract: Background: Falls are a major public health issue and tripping is the most common self-reported cause of outdoor falls. Minimum foot clearance (MFC) is a key parameter for identifying the probability of tripping. Optical motion… read more here.
Keywords: scoping review; measurement; mfc; foot clearance ... See more keywords
Vibrations on mastoid process alter the gait characteristics during walking on different inclines
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15111
Abstract: Background Eighty-eight percent of the persons with bilateral vestibular dysfunction have reported at least one fall within the past 5 years. The apparent alternations due to the bilateral vestibular dysfunctions (BVD) are the gait characteristics,… read more here.
Keywords: time; step; walking different; different inclines ... See more keywords