Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait Cycle
Knee kinematics during gait is an important assessment tool in health-promotion and clinical fields. This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of a wearable goniometer sensor for measuring knee flexion angles throughout the gait cycle. Twenty-two and seventeen participants were enro...
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| description | Knee kinematics during gait is an important assessment tool in health-promotion and clinical fields. This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of a wearable goniometer sensor for measuring knee flexion angles throughout the gait cycle. Twenty-two and seventeen participants were enrolled in the validation and reliability study, respectively. The knee flexion angle during gait was assessed using a wearable goniometer sensor and a standard optical motion analysis system. The coefficient of multiple correlation (CMC) between the two measurement systems was 0.992 ± 0.008. Absolute error (AE) was 3.3 ± 1.5° (range: 1.3–6.2°) for the entire gait cycle. An acceptable AE (<5°) was observed during 0–65% and 87–100% of the gait cycle. Discrete analysis revealed a significant correlation between the two systems (R = 0.608–0.904, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001). The CMC between the two measurement days with a 1-week interval was 0.988 ± 0.024, and the AE was 2.5 ± 1.2° (range: 1.1–4.5°). A good-to-acceptable AE (<5°) was observed throughout the gait cycle. These results indicate that the wearable goniometer sensor is useful for assessing knee flexion angle during the stance phase of the gait cycle. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d2604d2fe6642c2a5865066391b572e2023-11-17T13:48:17ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-03-01236326610.3390/s23063266Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait CycleTomoya Ishida0Mina Samukawa1Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, JapanFaculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, JapanKnee kinematics during gait is an important assessment tool in health-promotion and clinical fields. This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of a wearable goniometer sensor for measuring knee flexion angles throughout the gait cycle. Twenty-two and seventeen participants were enrolled in the validation and reliability study, respectively. The knee flexion angle during gait was assessed using a wearable goniometer sensor and a standard optical motion analysis system. The coefficient of multiple correlation (CMC) between the two measurement systems was 0.992 ± 0.008. Absolute error (AE) was 3.3 ± 1.5° (range: 1.3–6.2°) for the entire gait cycle. An acceptable AE (<5°) was observed during 0–65% and 87–100% of the gait cycle. Discrete analysis revealed a significant correlation between the two systems (R = 0.608–0.904, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001). The CMC between the two measurement days with a 1-week interval was 0.988 ± 0.024, and the AE was 2.5 ± 1.2° (range: 1.1–4.5°). A good-to-acceptable AE (<5°) was observed throughout the gait cycle. These results indicate that the wearable goniometer sensor is useful for assessing knee flexion angle during the stance phase of the gait cycle.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/6/3266gait analysisknee kinematicsmotion analysiswearable sensorvalidation |
| spellingShingle | Tomoya Ishida Mina Samukawa Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait Cycle Sensors gait analysis knee kinematics motion analysis wearable sensor validation |
| title | Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait Cycle |
| title_full | Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait Cycle |
| title_fullStr | Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait Cycle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait Cycle |
| title_short | Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Goniometer Sensor Controlled by a Mobile Application for Measuring Knee Flexion/Extension Angle during the Gait Cycle |
| title_sort | validity and reliability of a wearable goniometer sensor controlled by a mobile application for measuring knee flexion extension angle during the gait cycle |
| topic | gait analysis knee kinematics motion analysis wearable sensor validation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/6/3266 |
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