SynthesisSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Wearable Inertial Sensors to Assess Standing Balance: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06666816 (Observational Study for the Identification of Fatigue and Gait Biomarkers in Populations With Neuromuscular Pathologies in the Clinical Context and Daily Life), which is not on this map. Cited by 93 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Observational Study for the Identification of Fatigue and Gait Biomarkers in Populations With Neuromuscular Pathologies in the Clinical Context and Daily Life
Who cites it
93 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 189 citations in OpenAlex.
- Digital Technologies and Biomarkers for Locomotor Capacity Assessment in Older Adults: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- The Use of Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning Methods to Estimate Biomechanical Characteristics During Standing Posture or Locomotion: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Inertial Sensor Reliability and Validity for Static and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Pooled it
- Wearable Health Technology to Quantify the Functional Impact of Peripheral Neuropathy on Mobility in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Pooled it
- Wearable Inertial Sensors to Assess Gait during the 6-Minute Walk Test: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Pooled it
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- Inertial Sensor-Based Assessment of Postural Control During Modified Romberg Conditions: Normative Reference Metrics from Healthy Adults.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Advancing Balance Assessment in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Comparative Exploration of Sensor-Based and Conventional Balance Tests.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Force-Sensor-Based Analysis of the Effects of a Six-Week Plyometric Training Program on the Speed, Strength, and Balance Ability on Hard and Soft Surfaces of Adolescent Female Basketball Players.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Wearable Sensor-Based Gait Analysis in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Quantitative Assessment of Residual Dizziness Using the φ-Bonacci Framework.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Head kinematic analysis in idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Automatic multi-IMU-based deep learning evaluation of intensity during static standing balance training exercises.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Assessment of Elbow Proprioception with Inertial Measurement Units-Validity and Reliability Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of Gait and Balance in Elderly Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis Using Inertial Measurement Units.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The added value of sensor-based tests in explaining the variance in walking and ADL independency after stroke: An exploratory study.Clinical rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Wearable devices in neurological disorders: a narrative review of status quo and perspectives.Annals of translational medicine · 2025Review
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Wearable sensors are de facto revolutionizing the assessment of standing balance. The aim of this work is to review the state-of-the-art literature that adopts this new posturographic paradigm, i.e., to analyse human postural sway through inertial sensors directly worn on the subject body. After a systematic search on PubMed and Scopus databases, two raters evaluated the quality of 73 full-text articles, selecting 47 high-quality contributions. A good inter-rater reliability was obtained (Cohen's kappa = 0.79). This selection of papers was used to summarize the available knowledge on the types of sensors used and their positioning, the data acquisition protocols and the main applications in this field (e.g., "active aging", biofeedback-based rehabilitation for fall prevention, and the management of Parkinson's disease and other balance-related pathologies), as well as the most adopted outcome measures. A critical discussion on the validation of wearable systems against gold standards is also presented.
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