A support vector machine approach to detect trans-tibial prosthetic misalignment using 3-Dimensional ground reaction force features: A proof of concept.

Journal: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prosthetists conventionally evaluate alignment based on visual interpretation of patients' gait, which is convenient, but largely subjective and depends on prosthetists' experience.

Authors

  • Xueyi Zhang
    School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
  • Goeran Fiedler
    Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • Zhe Cao
    Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Beijing, China.
  • Zhicheng Liu
    School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.