Utilization of wearable technology to assess gait and mobility post-stroke: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extremity weakness, fatigue, and postural instability often contribute to mobility deficits in persons after stroke. Wearable technologies are increasingly being utilized to track many health-related parameters across different patient populations. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify how wearable technologies have been used over the past decade to assess gait and mobility in persons with stroke.

Methods

We performed a systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases using select keywords. We identified a total of 354 articles, and 13 met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Included studies were quality assessed and data extracted included participant demographics, type of wearable technology utilized, gait parameters assessed, and reli

SUBMITTER: Peters DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8059183 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature