E-legging for monitoring the human locomotion patterns

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

catarino, ap (Author) Other; rocha, amd (Author) Other; abreu, mj (Author) Other; derogarian, f (Author) Other; José Machado da Silva (Author) FEUP; João Canas Ferreira (Author) FEUP; grade tavares, vgg (Author) Other; correia, mf (Author) FEUP; dias, r (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Textile Engineering

Vol. 59 No. 6

Pages: 153-158

ISSN: 1346-8235

Publisher: Textile Machinery Society of Japan

Indexing

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Scopus - 3 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00G-K5Z

DOI: 10.4188/jte.59.153

Abstract (EN): Human motion capture systems help clinicians to detect and identify mobility impairments, early stages of pathologies and evaluate the effectiveness of surgical or rehabilitation intervention. Although there is a considerable number of solutions presently available, these systems are often expensive, complex, difficult to wear, and uncomfortable for the patient. With the purpose of solving the formerly mentioned problems, a new wearable locomotion data capture system for gait analysis is being developed. This system will allow the measurement of several locomotion-related parameters in a practical and non-invasive way, also reusable, that can be used by patients from light to severe impairments or disabilities. © 2013 The Textile Machinery Society of Japan.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific