Gait velocity (walking speed) is an indicator of spine health, and objective measure of pre and post intervention recovery for spine care providers.

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8. Proposed objective scoring algorithm for clinical evaluation of walking asymmetry in lumbar disc herniation, based on relevant gait metrics from wearable devices: The Gait Symmetry Index (GSiTM) - Observational study.Brain & spine · 2022
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