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Identifying symmetry in running gait using a single inertial sensor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19850518     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Running gait has been shown to alter due to changes in intensity. It was hypothesised that a sacral mounted single inertial sensor could identify the centre of mass (COM) vertical accelerations. This study aimed to validate this new technique against a criterion measure and to determine the influence of changes in running intensity on COM vertical acceleration and the symmetry of COM vertical acceleration between left and right steps. Ten athletes ran for 5min at their self-selected pace, plus 1km/h above and below this velocity. Validity of the single inertial sensor was determined by comparing COM vertical acceleration against that measured with a six-camera infrared system. Large correlation (r=0.96), a small typical error of estimate (1.84), and mean bias (0.02) were found between the two systems. The greatest magnitude in COM vertical acceleration occurred at the slowest running pace and decreased as pace increased. Sixty percent of the athletes exhibited asymmetry during at least one running pace; 30% were asymmetrical across all three velocities. While significant changes in COM vertical acceleration occurred between the different running velocities, this did not always result in a change in symmetry. This study found that a single inertial sensor can be used as a valid means of measuring COM vertical acceleration. This technique can detect changes in the COM vertical acceleration that may change with running velocity. Gait symmetry (using COM vertical acceleration) during running was also quantified using the inertial sensor.
Authors:
James B Lee; Kattie J Sutter; Christopher D Askew; Brendan J Burkett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Validation Studies     Date:  2009-10-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1878-1861     ISO Abbreviation:  J Sci Med Sport     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-16     Completed Date:  2010-12-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9812598     Medline TA:  J Sci Med Sport     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  559-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. jlee2@usc.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biomechanics
Exercise Test
Gait / physiology*
Humans
Male
Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
Posture / physiology*
Reproducibility of Results
Running / physiology*
Young Adult

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