Assessing the concurrent validity of a gait analysis system integrated into a smart walker in older adults with gait impairments.

Journal: Clinical rehabilitation
PMID: 31131630

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the concurrent validity of a smart walker-integrated gait analysis system with the GAITRite system for measuring spatiotemporal gait parameters in potential users of the smart walker.

Authors

  • Christian Werner
    Department of Geriatric Research, AGAPLESION Bethanien Hospital/Geriatric Center at the University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Georgia Chalvatzaki
    School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Xanthi S Papageorgiou
    School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Costas S Tzafestas
  • Jürgen M Bauer
    a Department of Geriatric Research , AGAPLESION Bethanien-Hospital, Geriatric Centre at the University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany.
  • Klaus Hauer

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