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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Evaluation and Application of a Customizable Wireless Platform: A Body Sensor Network for Unobtrusive Gait Analysis in Everyday Life.

Markus Lueken, Leo Mueller, Michel G Decker, Cornelius Bollheimer, Steffen Leonhardt, Chuong Ngo

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Markus LuekenMedical Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2487-0962
Leo MuellerMedical Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Michel G DeckerMedical Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Cornelius BollheimerDepartment of Geriatrics, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3927-1716
Steffen LeonhardtMedical Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6898-6887
Chuong NgoMedical Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3961-2173
RWTH Aachen University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Body sensor networks (BSNs) represent an important research tool for exploring novel diagnostic or therapeutic approaches. They allow for integrating different measurement techniques into body-worn sensors organized in a network structure. In 2011, the first Integrated Posture and Activity Network by MedIT Aachen (IPANEMA) was introduced. In this work, we present a recently developed platform for a wireless body sensor network with customizable applications based on a proprietary 868MHz communication interface. In particular, we present a sensor setup for gait analysis during everyday life monitoring. The arrangement consists of three identical inertial measurement sensors attached at the wrist, thigh, and chest. We additionally introduce a force-sensitive resistor integrated insole for measurement of ground reaction forces (GRFs), to enhance the assessment possibilities and generate ground truth data for inertial measurement sensors. Since the 868MHz is not strongly represented in existing BSN implementations, we validate the proposed system concerning an application in gait analysis and use this as a representative demonstration of realizability. Hence, there are three key aspects of this project. The system is evaluated with respect to (I) accurate timing, (II) received signal quality, and (III) measurement capabilities of the insole pressure nodes. In addition to the demonstration of feasibility, we achieved promising results regarding the extractions of gait parameters (stride detection accuracy: 99.6±0.8%, Root-Mean-Square Deviation (RMSE) of mean stride time: 5ms, RMSE of percentage stance time: 2.3%). Conclusion: With the satisfactory technical performance in laboratory and application environment and the convincing accuracy of the gait parameter extraction, the presented system offers a solid basis for a gait monitoring system in everyday life.

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Activities of Daily LivingGait AnalysisMonitoring, PhysiologicWearable Electronic DevicesWireless TechnologyBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansShoesbody sensor networkgait analysisground reaction forceinertial sensors

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PMID33419278
PMCPMC7766660
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