Gait Event Detection on Level Ground and Incline Walking Using a Rate Gyroscope

Gyroscopes have been proposed as sensors for ambulatory gait analysis and functional electrical stimulation systems. Accurate determination of the Initial Contact of the foot with the floor (IC) and the final contact or Foot Off (FO) on different terrains is important. This paper describes the evalu...

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Main Authors: Paola Catalfamo, Salim Ghoussayni, David Ewins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/10/6/5683/