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A literature review is presented on how accelerometry has been used to examine basic temporospatial gait parameters shock attenuation and segmental accelerations of the body during walking. Accelerometers are small which enables subjects to walk relatively unrestricted. 165 articles pmid. These studies have utilised modern day techniques to assess human movement in many illnesses. The output of accelerometers attached to the upper body has provided useful insights into the motor control of normal. Morris nuffield department of orthopaedic surgery university of oxford and department of engineering science university of oxford abstract a summary of the indications for new systems of measurement is given with par ticular reference to the advantages and potential hazards in the use of accelerometers.

Printed in great britain accelerometry a technique for the measurement of human body movements j. A variety of accelerometer designs offer diversity of dynamic range and sensitivity. The present day benefits of using accelerometers to assess movement include. One such modern technique has been direct measurement by accelerometry which was first suggested in. Tibial acceleration can be easily obtained from accelerometer data without complicated data processing therefore was favorable for real time monitoring and classification of different human activities. And direct measurement of 3d accelerations eliminates errors associated with differentiating displacement and velocity data.

Testing is not restricted to a laboratory environment. A literature review is presented on how accelerometry has been used to examine basic temporospatial gait parameters shock attenuation and segmental accelerations of the body during walking. A study of the movement of the shank or lower leg using accelerometers is reported. A technique for quantifying movement patterns during walking. The low cost compared to more commonly used gait laboratory equipment. By using adequately assembled uniaxial accelerometric sensors an easy to manage measurement system can be obtained that estimates the three dimensional position and orientation pampo of a body segment through an appropriate analytical model.

Gait posture 2811 15 21 feb 2008 cited by. A summary of the indications for new systems of measurement is given with particular reference to the advantages and potential hazards in the use of accelerometers. The output of accelerometers attached to the upper body has provided useful insights into the motor control of normal walking age related differences in dynamic postural control and gait patterns in people with movement disorders. Kavanagh jj menz hb. Tibial acceleration was other commonly recorded parameters for human motion analysis.