Use of the Azure Kinect to measure foot clearance during obstacle crossing: A validation study.

ABSTRACT: Obstacle crossing is typical adaptive locomotion known to be related to the risk of falls. Previous conventional studies have used elaborate and costly optical motion capture systems, which not only represent a considerable expense but also require participants to visit a laboratory. To overcome these shortcomings, we aimed to develop a practical and inexpensive solution for measuring obstacle-crossing behavior by using the Microsoft Azure Kinect, one of the most promising markerless motion capture systems. We validated the Azure Kinect as a tool to measure foot clearance and compared its performance to that of an optical motion capture system (Qualisys). We also determined the effect of the Kinect sensor placement on measurement performance. Sixteen healthy young men crossed obstacles of

SUBMITTER: Yoshimoto K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8916621 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature