Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic review
Abstract Aim: The present study aimed to perform a literature review on the use of wearable inertial sensors for gait analysis of children in clinical practice. Methods: Searches were performed in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and PEDro databases for studies involving children or adoles...
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| description | Abstract Aim: The present study aimed to perform a literature review on the use of wearable inertial sensors for gait analysis of children in clinical practice. Methods: Searches were performed in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and PEDro databases for studies involving children or adolescents submitted to gait analysis with the use of wearable inertial sensors. No restrictions were imposed regarding the date of publication or language. Results: Three hundred twenty articles were retrieved, 14 of which met the eligibility criteria and were selected for the present systematic review. Two independent reviewers assessed the risk of bias and study quality using the ROBINS-I and AXIS scale. The studies included in the present review reported multiple outcomes of kinematic gait assessments calculated from the signals provided by the wearable sensors, performed in a hospital setting, outpatient clinic, and a familiar environment, with several types of pediatric conditions. Conclusion: The findings suggest that wearable sensors are effective for the evaluation of quantitative gait variables in children with different pediatric conditions, enabling an objective analysis that should prove useful in the processes of clinical diagnosis and rehabilitation. However, given the relatively small number of studies published on this topic, it is difficult to make strong recommendations regarding the most appropriate equipment, sensor placement, and outcomes for assessing gait in children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4bb74ad647349b38c3870b914c87aff2022-12-22T02:09:47ZengUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica1980-65742020-08-0126310.1590/s1980-6574202000030139Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic reviewPaulo Roberto Fonseca Juniorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6180-8674Renata Calhes Franco de Mourahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4727-2375Cláudia Santos Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8509-4576Fabiano Polittihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6383-0034Abstract Aim: The present study aimed to perform a literature review on the use of wearable inertial sensors for gait analysis of children in clinical practice. Methods: Searches were performed in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and PEDro databases for studies involving children or adolescents submitted to gait analysis with the use of wearable inertial sensors. No restrictions were imposed regarding the date of publication or language. Results: Three hundred twenty articles were retrieved, 14 of which met the eligibility criteria and were selected for the present systematic review. Two independent reviewers assessed the risk of bias and study quality using the ROBINS-I and AXIS scale. The studies included in the present review reported multiple outcomes of kinematic gait assessments calculated from the signals provided by the wearable sensors, performed in a hospital setting, outpatient clinic, and a familiar environment, with several types of pediatric conditions. Conclusion: The findings suggest that wearable sensors are effective for the evaluation of quantitative gait variables in children with different pediatric conditions, enabling an objective analysis that should prove useful in the processes of clinical diagnosis and rehabilitation. However, given the relatively small number of studies published on this topic, it is difficult to make strong recommendations regarding the most appropriate equipment, sensor placement, and outcomes for assessing gait in children.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742020000302001&tlng=engait analysiswearable inertial sensorspediatricsclinical application |
| spellingShingle | Paulo Roberto Fonseca Junior Renata Calhes Franco de Moura Cláudia Santos Oliveira Fabiano Politti Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic review Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica gait analysis wearable inertial sensors pediatrics clinical application |
| title | Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic review |
| title_full | Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic review |
| title_short | Use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children: A systematic review |
| title_sort | use of wearable inertial sensors for the assessment of spatiotemporal gait variables in children a systematic review |
| topic | gait analysis wearable inertial sensors pediatrics clinical application |
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