The development of an innovative rehabilitation measurement system
conference paper
Purpose: The aim of the work was to develop a rehabilitation analysis solution that was robust, simple to use, wireless and inexpensive that could facilitate research and application in areas that were previously impractical. Methods: The embodiment of this vision was a pressure measurement insole and optical knee angle sensor system capable of wirelessly logging data. A participant was equipped with an experimental version of the system and performed various gaits along a motion-lab runway. A Vicon system tracked the participant's motion along the runway and an embedded force plate measured contact forces. The motion-lab reference data was used to validate the system and identify correlations that could aid with data interpretation and possible applications of the system. Results: Validation of the insole device showed good correlation with reference data (r>0.9) for centre of pressure location and an accuracy of +/-0.2 ms for all timing parameters. The joint angle sensor demonstrated an accuracy of within +/-3 degrees. Further correlations in the data were identified enabling classification of gait patterns. Conclusion: The system proved to be reliable, robust and accurate enough to be used in a variety of "in the field" research and rehabilitation quantification product scenarios previously rendered impractical by existing technology products. © 2010 The authors and IOS Press. All rights reserved.
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TNO Identifier
463921
ISSN
1383813X
Source title
Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise and Sports - 4th International State-of-the-Art Congress
Editor(s)
Woude, L.H.V. van der
Groot, S. de
Hettinga, F.J.
Hoekstra, F.
Bijker, K.E.
Janssen, T.W.J.
Houdijk, J.H.P.
Dekker, R.
Aanholt, P.C.T. van
Groot, S. de
Hettinga, F.J.
Hoekstra, F.
Bijker, K.E.
Janssen, T.W.J.
Houdijk, J.H.P.
Dekker, R.
Aanholt, P.C.T. van
Collation
3 p.
Pages
161-163
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