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Neurosciences
Sharon Olsen, Usman Rashid, Celia Allerby, Eliza Brown, Michaela Leyser, Gabrielle McDonnell, Gemma Alder, David Barbado, Nusratnaaz Shaikh, Sue Lord, Imran Khan Niazi, Denise Taylor
Summary: The G&B App has been tested in older adults and found to be sensitive to age-related differences in balance. It provides valid and reliable measures of gait and balance, but has poor validity and reliability in certain aspects.
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Chemistry, Analytical
George Grouios, Efthymios Ziagkas, Andreas Loukovitis, Konstantinos Chatzinikolaou, Eirini Koidou
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of accelerometer in three new state of the art smartphones, focusing on accuracy. The study investigates whether the accuracy of modern smartphone accelerometers differs from that of a gold-standard reference system. Results show that the tested smartphone accelerometers are valid and reliable for estimating accelerations, and there were no significant differences between the three smartphones and the Vicon MX motion capture system in terms of mean acceleration data. This study bridges a significant information gap and provides insights into the accuracy of accelerometers in actual smartphone research.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Usman Rashid, David Barbado, Sharon Olsen, Gemma Alder, Jose L. L. Elvira, Sue Lord, Imran Khan Niazi, Denise Taylor
Summary: The study investigated the validity and reliability of a smartphone-based application to measure postural stability and spatiotemporal aspects of gait. The results showed that the app had moderate to excellent validity and reliability in measuring postural stability and gait parameters, making it useful in clinical practice for detecting gait and balance impairments.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Clare Strongman, Francesca Cavallerio, Matthew A. Timmis, Andrew Morrison
Summary: This scoping review evaluates and summarizes the existing literature on the validity and reliability of smartphone accelerometer applications compared to 'gold standard' kinematic data collection. The review found that smartphone accelerometers are accurate and reliable compared to other measures like motion capture and pressure walkways. They can provide a cheap and accurate alternative to gather kinematic data, potentially increasing diversity in research participation. However, body placement and position data should be considered for future implementation of smartphone technology. Comparing different capture frequencies and walking surfaces would be useful in future research.
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Sport Sciences
William Johnston, Pedro B. Judice, Pablo Molina Garcia, Jan M. Muehlen, Esben Lykke Skovgaard, Julie Stang, Moritz Schumann, Shulin Cheng, Wilhelm Bloch, Jan Christian Brond, Ulf Ekelund, Anders Grontved, Brian Caulfield, Francisco B. Ortega, Luis B. Sardinha
Summary: Consumer wearable and smartphone devices provide an accessible means to objectively measure physical activity through step counts, but the validity of many of these devices has not been rigorously evaluated. The INTERLIVE consortium has developed a best-practice protocol for validating the accuracy of consumer wearables and smartphones, aiming to ensure methodological and reporting consistency while promoting safe use of this technology.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Dongning Su, Zhu Liu, Xin Jiang, Fangzhao Zhang, Wanting Yu, Huizi Ma, Chunxue Wang, Zhan Wang, Xuemei Wang, Wanli Hu, Brad Manor, Tao Feng, Junhong Zhou
Summary: The study validated the effectiveness of using smartphones for gait assessment in individuals with Parkinson's disease, finding that gait parameters were associated with disease severity and functional outcomes.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Shirley Shema-Shiratzky, Yiftah Beer, Amit Mor, Avi Elbaz
Summary: This study aimed to determine the concurrent validity of gait parameters obtained using smartphone technology and application. The results showed that there was a strong correlation and agreement between the smartphone and traditional methods in assessing gait parameters. This indicates that smartphones can be considered as a valid tool for gait analysis in patients with musculoskeletal pathologies.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Luciana Abrantes Rodrigues, Enzo Gabriel Rocha Santos, Patricia Seixas Alves Santos, Yuzo Igarashi, Luana Karine Resende Oliveira, Gustavo Henrique Lima Pinto, Bruno Lopes Santos Lobato, Andre Santos Cabral, Anderson Belgamo, Anselmo Athayde Costa E Silva, Bianca Callegari, Givago Silva Souza
Summary: The study aimed to assess the concurrent validity of smartphones and wearable devices for static balance evaluation. It found that smartphones and wearable devices showed moderate to very high correlation with force platform variables in open eyes, closed eyes, and unipedal conditions, indicating their concurrent validity in static balance evaluation.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Satoshi Arita, Daisuke Nishiyama, Takaya Taniguchi, Daisuke Fukui, Manabu Yamanaka, Hiroshi Yamada
Summary: This study identified important features for classifying differences in lameness patterns using an inertial measurement unit above the sacral region, providing new indicators for understanding lameness.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mario Martinez-Zarzuela, Javier Gonzalez-Alonso, Miriam Anton-Rodriguez, Francisco J. Diaz-Pernas, Henning Muller, Cristina Simon-Martinez
Summary: This article introduces the VIDIMU dataset, which aims to provide affordable patient gross motor tracking solutions for daily life activities recognition and kinematic analysis. The dataset is innovative in terms of its clinical relevance, combined utilization of affordable video and custom sensors, and the implementation of state-of-the-art tools for multimodal data processing. The validation confirms that a minimally disturbing acquisition protocol, performed according to real-life conditions, can provide a comprehensive picture of human joint angles during daily life activities.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Damien Jacobs, Leila Farid, Sabine Ferre, Kilian Herraez, Jean-Michel Gracies, Emilie Hutin
Summary: The study found that connected insoles are equivalent to GAITRite mats in estimating both the mean and variability of gait parameters, showing a high level of agreement between the two devices.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linda Maria Adriana van Gelder, Lorenza Angelini, Ellen E. Buckley, Claudia Mazza
Summary: This study proposed a linear and easier to interpret quantification measure for gait asymmetry, which was tested on data from healthy controls and patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease, showing it could negate flaws present in previous methods and provide more directly interpretable results.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hu Luo, Tianhao Jin, Yu Zhang, Bohao Tian, Yuru Zhang, Dangxiao Wang
Summary: This study explores the development of a wireless and skin-integrated device for monitoring and correcting neck posture. The device features a multilayered structure that integrates all electronic components into a compact skin space. Experiments have validated the device's reliability, effectiveness, stability, and adherence during neck movement.
MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Aurelien Patoz, Thibault Lussiana, Bastiaan Breine, Cyrille Gindre, Davide Malatesta
Summary: This study aimed to propose a method using a single IMU to estimate key variables in running biomechanics. The results showed that using an IMU achieved comparable results to the gold standard method for low-speed treadmill runs.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Abhishek Halder, Ramandeep Singh, Ashish Suri, Deepak Joshi
Summary: This study introduced a machine learning approach for predicting the start and termination of freezing in Parkinson's patients, aiming to provide automated controlled cueing. Results showed the potential of this approach in timely deactivating cues to avoid side effects, offering enhanced clinical benefits for Parkinson's patients.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Anne-Laure Simon, Vipul Lugade, Kathie Bernhardt, A. Noelle Larson, Kenton Kaufman
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Neurosciences
Suleeporn Wongcharoen, Somporn Sungkarat, Peeraya Munkhetvit, Vipul Lugade, Patima Silsupadol
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Engineering, Biomedical
Emma Fortune, Jeremy Crenshaw, Vipul Lugade, Kenton R. Kaufman
MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS
(2017)
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Neurosciences
Paphawee Prupetkaew, Vipul Lugade, Teerawat Kamnardsiri, Patima Silsupadol
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Primary Health Care
David R. Howell, Vipul Lugade, Mikhail Taksir, William P. Meehan
PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
(2020)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Scott P. Breloff, Jessica L. Bachman, Vipul A. Lugade, Andrew D. Stuka
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING-APPLICATIONS BASIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Patima Silsupadol, Paphawee Prupetkaew, Teerawat Kamnardsiri, Vipul Lugade
IEEE JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATICS
(2020)
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Rehabilitation
Kawintra Sittikraipong, Patima Silsupadol, Sureeporn Uthaikhup
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2020)
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Engineering, Biomedical
David R. Howell, Corrine N. Seehusen, Mathew J. Wingerson, Julie C. Wilson, Robert C. Lynall, Vipul Lugade
Summary: The results of this study suggest that the automated motor-cognitive dual-task outcomes obtained within a smartphone-based assessment remain consistent over a one-month period. Both gait speed and response accuracy were relatively stable between testing sessions, indicating the potential for smartphone-based evaluations to be used for assessing changes over time among adolescents, particularly those recovering from concussions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Janeesata Kuntapun, Patima Silsupadol, Teerawat Kamnardsiri, Vipul Lugade
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
(2020)
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Neurosciences
Nina Gras, Torsten Brauner, Scott Wearing, Thomas Horstmann
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the challenge posed by progressively unstable balance devices to bipedal stance during early functional rehabilitation in THA patients. The results showed that increasingly compliant balance pads provided a progressive challenge, while the challenge posed by the oscillating platform was lower and independent of the ability to stand independently.
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Neurosciences
Sharon M. H. Tsang, Evest H. W. Chan, Jason Y. H. Chan, Gladys P. Y. Huang, Kelly K. T. Lam, Eunice W. Y. Lam, Allan C. L. Fu, Eliza R. Sun
Summary: This study examined the differences in postural adjustments between erect, hyperlordotic, and swayback postures when facing external perturbations. The findings suggest that adopting hyperlordotic and swayback postures alters the contributions of the active and passive subsystems of the spine in postural control, potentially reducing the spine's ability to withstand loading and shear forces.
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Neurosciences
Hsin-yi Wang, Cheng-Yi Ho, Min-Chun Pan
Summary: This study investigated the differences in lumbar and hip movements during gait and muscle activities related to knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients and healthy participants. The results showed that KOA patients used a hyperlordotic lumbar and hip flexed strategy, leading to excessive stress on the lower extremity joints during gait.
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Neurosciences
Yoshitaka Otani, Osamu Aoki
Summary: This study found that feelings of fear affect postural control but not the internal focus of attention. This finding may be useful in assessments and interventions for older adults with a fall risk.
Article
Neurosciences
Haruki Toda, Hiroaki Hobara, Mitsunori Tada
Summary: This study investigated sex differences in lower limb dynamic joint stiffness (DJS) during walking in older adults. The results showed that ankle DJS was lower in older women, which was caused by the reduced ankle plantarflexion moment. However, knee DJS did not elucidate the cause of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in older women.
Article
Neurosciences
Luis H. Cubillos, Elliott J. Rouse, Thomas E. Augenstein, Varun Joshi, Edward S. Claflin, Chandramouli Krishnan
Summary: The study found that the reliability of stiffness, viscosity, and inertia of the ankle joint was good to excellent during standing. During walking, the reliability of stiffness and viscosity was also good to excellent, while that of inertia was fair to good. The minimal detectable change (MDC) ranged widely, but was higher for inertia during walking.
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Neurosciences
Alexandra F. Dejong Lempke, Danielle L. Hunt, Sarah B. Willwerth, Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, William P. Meehan III, Kristin E. Whitney
Summary: Adolescent athletes alter their gait patterns throughout a marathon race, and there are correlations between biomechanical features and race performance among young marathoners.
Article
Neurosciences
Ali Esmaeili, Sayed Esmaeil Hosseininejad, Amirali Jafarnezhadgero, Valdeci Carlos Dionisio
Summary: This study investigates the effects of footwear type, navicular drop and ankle pronation on lower limb joint stiffness during running. The results show that navicular drop and dynamic ankle pronation do not affect joint stiffness, but footwear type significantly affects joint stiffness. Conventional footwear increases ankle and hip joint stiffness while reducing knee joint stiffness, which may have implications for injury risk.
Article
Neurosciences
Takahiro Watanabe, Tomoya Takabayashi, Takanori Kikumoto, Yudai Kikuchi, Shunsuke Suzuki, Shiori Hiratsuka, Masayoshi Kubo
Summary: This study suggests that there are differences in abductor hallucis activity between individuals with chronic ankle instability and ankle sprain copers, indicating neuromuscular dysfunction in these patients, which leads to pain and instability symptoms.
Letter
Neurosciences
Susan M. Linder, Mandy Miller Koop, Jay L. Alberts
Article
Neurosciences
Elza van Duijnhoven, Marit van der Veen, Fieke S. Koopman, Frans Nollet, Sjoerd M. Bruijn, Merel-Anne Brehm
Summary: Gait stability is impaired in polio survivors with plantarflexor weakness, characterized by increased step width and step length variability and lower MoSAP. These factors are related to the elevated energy cost of walking in polio survivors.
Article
Neurosciences
Rebecca Hemming, Alister du Rose, Liba Sheeran, Robert van Deursen, Valerie Sparkes
Summary: In a forward bending task, there is a relationship between trunk muscle activation and regional thoracic and lumbar kinematics in NSCLBP subgroups, indicating different motor control strategies adopted by different subgroups when performing bending tasks.
Review
Neurosciences
Carina Pohle, Linda Becker, Jochen Baumeister
Summary: This systematic review is the first to compile evidence on the effect of the menstrual cycle on postural control. The evidence regarding the influence of the menstrual cycle on postural control is unclear. However, a trend of decreased postural control from the early follicular phase to the ovulatory phase was observed in balance tasks that eliminated or altered sensory input.