Development of a novel system to quantify the spatial-temporal parameters for crutch-assisted quadrupedal gait

Patients with gait disorders often use bilateral crutches along with their own two legs. It is a kind of quadrupedalism. Crutch-assisted gait is usually described and evaluated qualitatively. In this study, we developed a system to quantify the spatial and temporal parameters for crutch-assisted qua...

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Published in:Advanced robotics 2017-01, Vol.31 (1-2), p.80-87
Main Authors: Yozu, Arito, Hamada, Masashi, Sasaki, Takuya, Tokushige, Shin-ichi, Tsuji, Shoji, Haga, Nobuhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer programs
crutches
Disorders
Gait
Hardware
Legs
Locomotion
Parameters
Patients
quadrupedal gait
Software
spatial-temporal parameter
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Summary:Patients with gait disorders often use bilateral crutches along with their own two legs. It is a kind of quadrupedalism. Crutch-assisted gait is usually described and evaluated qualitatively. In this study, we developed a system to quantify the spatial and temporal parameters for crutch-assisted quadrupedalism. Our system consists of walkway hardware and our originally developed software. We specifically extended the measurable area to 1200 mm × 4800 mm, large enough to measure crutch gait. Using our system, we could describe crutch gait precisely. Our system has a capability to evaluate differences between patients and changes within a patient.
ISSN:0169-1864
1568-5535
DOI:10.1080/01691864.2016.1244489