Normative database of spatiotemporal gait parameters using inertial sensors in typically developing children and young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inertial sensors are increasingly useful to clinicians and researchers to detect gait deficits. Reference values are necessary for comparison to children with gait abnormalities.

Objective

To present a normative database of spatiotemporal gait and turning parameters in 164 typically developing children and young adults ages 5-30 utilizing the APDM Mobility Lab® system.

Methods

Participants completed the i-WALK test at both self-selected (SS) and fast as possible (FAP) walking speeds. Spatiotemporal gait and turning parameters included stride length, stride length variability, gait speed, cadence, stance, swing, and double support times, and foot strike, toe-off, and toe-out angles, turn duration, peak turn velocity and number of steps to turn.

Results

SUBMITTER: Voss S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7388584 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature