ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Integrating Wearable Sensors and Clinical Tools for Assessing Pelvic Gait Symmetry During ACL Recovery.
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- "It's a black box": Physiotherapists' perspectives on sensorimotor control and the use of technology in this context to improve rehabilitation following ACL injury.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries frequently lead to persistent gait asymmetries, posing challenges for early rehabilitation and functional status. Comprehensive monitoring of pelvic gait symmetry during rehabilitation remains underexplored. This study evaluated post-operative functional status using an integrated monitoring approach combining pelvic-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors with standardized clinical assessments in 32 individuals (9 women, 23 men; aged 19-64) following ACL reconstruction with patellar tendon autografts. IMU recordings captured pelvic oscillations in the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes during standardized 10 m walking tests, providing objective digital biomarkers of gait symmetry. Clinical assessments included knee range of motion, thigh circumference, swelling, and pain using a modified 0-20 visual analogue scale (VAS). Across the early rehabilitation period, VAS scores decreased from 13.6 to 3.0, knee swelling from 2.88 cm to 1.09 cm, knee extension deficit from -9.38° to -2.03°, and knee flexion improved from 61.56° to 98.75°. Thigh hypotrophy increased from 1.13 cm to 2.53 cm. Pelvic oscillations improved in all planes (sagittal: 36.2 to 49.2; frontal: 71.9 to 92.2; transverse: 73.4 to 90.9), reflecting progressive restoration of gait control as patients transitioned from crutch-assisted to independent walking. The integration of wearable sensor data with clinical metrics enabled sensitive tracking of pelvic gait symmetry and functional status, demonstrating the utility of technology-supported monitoring to support individualized clinical assessment and early-phase monitoring following ACL reconstruction.
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