New method to analyze the load propagation on the plantar foot surface during a walk/run using the smart sock system

Alexander Okss (Corresponding Author), Alexei Katashev, Peteris Eizentals, Sandra Rozenstoka, Dace Suna

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Abstract

A new version of DAid® Pressure Sock System (DPSS) for gate monitoring and new method of data processing and analysis are presented. Proposed DPSS has 6 sensing elements, electronic device with sampling rate up to 200 Hz and is able to monitor walking/running gates in outdoor conditions. According to a new method the process of plantar loading during the gate is considered similar to seismic wave propagation and sensors assumed as the reference points. As a result, harvested data after being processed, are represented in the form of loading wave plots (WPs). Obtained WPs show load propagation across the sensors during the stance/gate. Primary tests of developed system and method were made for different types of walk/run and correspondence of conclusions from WPs analysis and diagnoses made by sport medicine doctor during walk/run tests confirms system efficacy and validity of results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019 - Proceedings of MEDICON 2019
EditorsJorge Henriques, Paulo de Carvalho, Nuno Neves
PublisherSpringer
Pages604-609
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783030316341
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing - University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Duration: 26 Sept 201928 Sept 2019
Conference number: 15
https://www.cisuc.uc.pt/en/medicon-2019

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume76
ISSN (Print)1680-0737
ISSN (Electronic)1433-9277

Conference

Conference15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing
Abbreviated titleMEDICON 2019
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityCoimbra
Period26/09/1928/09/19
Internet address

Keywords*

  • Data analysis
  • Gate monitoring
  • Smart socks

Field of Science*

  • 3.2 Clinical medicine
  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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