Reliability of patient-specific gait profiles with inertial measurement units during the 2-min walk test in incomplete spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT: Most established clinical walking tests assess specific aspects of movement function (velocity, endurance, etc.) but are generally unable to determine specific biomechanical or neurological deficits that limit an individual's ability to walk. Recently, inertial measurement units (IMU) have been used to collect objective kinematic data for gait analysis and could be a valuable extension for clinical assessments (e.g., functional walking measures). This study assesses the reliability of an IMU-based overground gait analysis during the 2-min walk test (2mWT) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Furthermore, the study elaborates on the capability of IMUs to distinguish between different gait characteristics in individuals with SCI. Twenty-six individuals (aged 22-79) with acute or chr

SUBMITTER: Willi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10847409 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature