Journal of Textile Engineering
Online ISSN : 1880-1986
Print ISSN : 1346-8235
ISSN-L : 1346-8235
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E-Legging for Monitoring the Human Locomotion Patterns
André CATARINOAna Maria ROCHAMaria José ABREUFardin DEROGARIANJosé DA SILVAJoão FERREIRAVitor TAVARESMiguel CORREIARuben DIAS
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2013 Volume 59 Issue 6 Pages 153-158

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Abstract

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.

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