A machine learning approach to real-time calculation of joint angles during walking and running using self-placed inertial measurement units.

Journal: Gait & posture
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Inter-segment joint angles can be obtained from inertial measurement units (IMUs); however, accurate 3D joint motion measurement, which requires sensor fusion and signal processing, sensor alignment with segments and joint axis calibration, can be challenging to achieve.

Authors

  • David C Ackland
  • Zhou Fang
    State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074 Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Damith Senanayake
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3010, VIC, Australia.