ArticleWearable technologies2025
Comparative analysis of spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients with distal femoral megaprosthesis and healthy subjects using an inertial measurement unit (IMU).
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- Quantifying gait and mobility in severe idiopathic scoliosis with inertial measurement technology.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Total femur replacement: function, quality of life, and gait: a multicentric EMSOS study.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2026Article
- Real-Time Gait Analysis of the Pelvis and Lower Limbs Using a Seven-Node IMU Network.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Limb salvage surgery (LSS) with megaprosthesis is a common treatment for distal femur tumors, but its impact on gait remains poorly understood. Traditional gait analysis methods are costly and require specialized equipment. This study aims to compare spatiotemporal gait parameters between patients with distal femur megaprosthesis and healthy controls using an inertial measurement unit (IMU). We conducted a case-control study with 79 participants: 31 patients with distal femur megaprosthesis and 48 healthy controls. Gait data were collected using an IMU placed at L5-S1, capturing metrics such as gait quality index (GQI), pelvic kinematics, propulsion index, and gait speed. Statistical analysis included Student's
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