Development of a video-based technique for ambulatory monitoring of foot placement with an instrumented rollator.

Authors

  • Justin N. Chee
  • William H. Gage
  • William E. McIlroy
  • Karl F. Zabjek

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1907

Keywords:

gait, mobility limitation, monitoring, ambulatory, self-help device, walker, walking.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To develop a video-based system, mounted on a rollator to quantify the step width values of rollator users in the community. SUBJECTS: A total of 5 able-bodied young adults, age range 24-28 years. METHODS: A digital video camera system was mounted on the rollator frame to capture the position of the participant's feet during overground walking. A method of estimating step width from the video data was developed and evaluated against the output from a concurrently recording Vicon MX motion capture system. RESULTS: Mean step widths of the rollator and motion capture systems were 14.40 cm (standard deviation (SD) 4.64) and 14.37 cm (SD 4.34), respectively, revealing a strong level of agreement

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Published

2014-11-24

How to Cite

Chee, J. N., Gage, W. H., McIlroy, W. E., & Zabjek, K. F. (2014). Development of a video-based technique for ambulatory monitoring of foot placement with an instrumented rollator. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47(3), 273–277. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1907

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Short Communication