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Akhetova SM, Roembke R, Adamczyk P. Detecting Toe-Off and Initial Contact in Real-Time With Self-Adapting Thresholds. J Biomech Eng 2024; 146:114502. [PMID: 38949879 DOI: 10.1115/1.4065842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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This research introduces an adaptive control algorithm designed to determine gait phase in real-time using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) affixed to the shank. Focusing on detecting specific gait events, primarily initial contact (IC) and toe-off (TO), the algorithm utilizes dynamic thresholds and ratios that facilitate accurate event determination adaptively across a range of walking speeds. Built-in safety checks further ensure precision and minimize false detections. We validated the algorithm with eight participants walking at varying speeds. The algorithm demonstrated promising results in detecting IC and TO events with mean lead of 8.95 ms and 4.42 ms and detection success rate of 100% and 99.72%, respectively. These results are consistent with benchmarks from established algorithms (Hanlon and Anderson, 2009, "Real-Time Gait Event Detection Using Wearable Sensors," Gait Posture, 30(4), pp. 523-527; Maqbool et al., 2017, "A Real-Time Gait Event Detection for Lower Limb Prosthesis Control and Evaluation," IEEE Trans. Neural Syst. Rehabil. Eng.: Publ. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc., 25(9), pp. 1500-1509). Moreover, the algorithm's self-adaptive nature ensures it can be used in scenarios of varying movement, offering a promising solution for real-time gait phase detection.
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- Sofya M Akhetova
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Hall, 2415, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mechanical Engineering Building, 2107, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Hall, 2415, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mechanical Engineering Building, 2107, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706
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Kratz AL, Ehde DM, Alschuler KN, Pickup K, Ginell K, Fritz NE. Optimizing Detection and Prediction of Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis With Ambulatory Cognitive Tests: Protocol for the Longitudinal Observational CogDetect-MS Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e59876. [PMID: 39325510 DOI: 10.2196/59876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cognitive dysfunction is a common problem in multiple sclerosis (MS). Progress toward understanding and treating cognitive dysfunction is thwarted by the limitations of traditional cognitive tests, which demonstrate poor sensitivity and ecological validity. Ambulatory methods of assessing cognitive function in the lived environment may improve the detection of subtle changes in cognitive function and the identification of predictors of cognitive changes and downstream effects of cognitive change on other functional domains. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the study design and protocol for the Optimizing Detection and Prediction of Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis (CogDetect-MS) study, a 2-year longitudinal observational study designed to examine short- and long-term changes in cognition, predictors of cognitive change, and effects of cognitive change on social and physical function in MS. METHODS Participants-ambulatory adults with medically documented MS-are assessed over the course of 2 years on an annual basis (3 assessments: T1, T2, and T3). A comprehensive survey battery, in-laboratory cognitive and physical performance tests, and 14 days of ambulatory data collection are completed at each annual assessment. The 14-day ambulatory data collection includes continuous wrist-worn accelerometry (to measure daytime activity and sleep); ecological momentary assessments (real-time self-report) of somatic symptoms, mood, and contextual factors; and 2 brief, validated cognitive tests, administered by smartphone app 4 times per day. Our aim was to recruit 250 participants. To ensure standard test protocol administration, all examiners passed a rigorous examiner certification process. Planned analyses include (1) nonparametric 2-tailed t tests to compare in-person to ambulatory cognitive test scores; (2) mixed effects models to examine cognitive changes over time; (3) mixed effects multilevel models to evaluate whether ambulatory measures of physical activity, sleep, fatigue, pain, mood, and stress predict changes in objective or subjective measures of cognitive functioning; and (4) mixed effects multilevel models to examine whether ambulatory measures of cognitive functioning predict social and physical functioning over short (within-day) and long (over years) time frames. RESULTS The study was funded in August 2021 and approved by the University of Michigan Medical Institutional Review Board on January 27, 2022. A total of 274 adults with MS (first participant enrolled on May 12, 2022) have been recruited and provided T1 data. Follow-up data collection will continue through March 2026. CONCLUSIONS Results from the CogDetect-MS study will shed new light on the temporal dynamics of cognitive function, somatic and mood symptoms, sleep, physical activity, and physical and social function. These insights have the potential to improve our understanding of changes in cognitive function in MS and enable us to generate new interventions to maintain or improve cognitive function in those with MS. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05252195; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05252195. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/59876.
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- Anna Louise Kratz
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
- Department of Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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Stasi S, Giannopapas V, Papagiannis G, Triantafyllou A, Papathanasiou G, Papagelopoulos P, Koulouvaris P. Predictive and classification capabilities of the timed up and go as a physical performance measure in hip osteoarthritis: a retrospective study of 606 patients. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024:10.1007/s00402-024-05505-0. [PMID: 39237811 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05505-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint pathology that significantly constrains functional capacity. Assessing the impact of hip OA on functionality is crucial for research and clinical practices. The study aimed to assess hip OA patients' functionality using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and to evaluate its diagnostic ability to differentiate between different grades of hip OA. We hypothesized that the severity of hip OA would impact the time required to complete the TUG test. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients (Ν = 606) with unilateral, primary hip OA were selected from de-identified data and divided according to the radiographic Kellgren-Lawrence classification system (groups: Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4). Groups' differences were assessed using the X2 test of independence and the one-way ANOVA model. Correlations between dependent and independent variables were assessed using Pearson's correlation coefficient (r). A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was conducted to assess the TUG test's ability to differentiate between the hip OA grades. RESULTS Statistically significant differences were found among the three groups in age, gender distribution, TUG test, and occasional cane use (all p-values < 0.001). The correlation analysis shows a significant and strong positive correlation between TUG performance time and hip OA grades (r = .78, p < .001). The adjusted odds ratios (OR) were: Grade2-3=(2.29[95%CI: 1.89, 2.77], p < .001) and Grade3-4=(1.47[95%CI: 1.34, 1.62], p < .001). The TUG cut-off points from the ROC analysis were: Grades 2-3 = 10.25 s, Grades 2-4 = 11.35 s, and Grades 3-4 = 12.8 s. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that the duration of the TUG test significantly increased with the severity of the disease. TUG can offer real-time data on the management and progression of hip OA. Future studies should explore the correlation between hip OA and the TUG test, as understanding the relationship can influence treatment and patient outcomes.
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- Sophia Stasi
- First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School (NKUA), Athens, 12462, Greece.
- Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion (LANECASM), Physiotherapy Department, University of West Attica (UNIWA), Egaleo, 12243, Greece.
- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, 23100, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion (LANECASM), Physiotherapy Department, University of West Attica (UNIWA), Egaleo, 12243, Greece
- Second Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, 12462, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, 23100, Greece
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion (LANECASM), Physiotherapy Department, University of West Attica (UNIWA), Egaleo, 12243, Greece
- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, 23100, Greece
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion (LANECASM), Physiotherapy Department, University of West Attica (UNIWA), Egaleo, 12243, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School (NKUA), Athens, 12462, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Athens University Medical School (NKUA), Athens, 12462, Greece
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Miqueleiz U, Aguado-Jimenez R, Lecumberri P, Garcia-Tabar I, Gorostiaga EM. Reliability of Xsens inertial measurement unit in measuring trunk accelerations: a sex-based differences study during incremental treadmill running. Front Sports Act Living 2024; 6:1357353. [PMID: 38600906 PMCID: PMC11004309 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1357353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Introduction Inertial measurement units (IMUs) are utilized to measure trunk acceleration variables related to both running performances and rehabilitation purposes. This study examined both the reliability and sex-based differences of these variables during an incremental treadmill running test. Methods Eighteen endurance runners performed a test-retest on different days, and 30 runners (15 females) were recruited to analyze sex-based differences. Mediolateral (ML) and vertical (VT) trunk displacement and root mean square (RMS) accelerations were analyzed at 9, 15, and 21 km·h-1. Results No significant differences were found between test-retests [effect size (ES)<0.50)]. Higher intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were found in the trunk displacement (0.85-0.96) compared to the RMS-based variables (0.71-0.94). Male runners showed greater VT displacement (ES = 0.90-1.0), while female runners displayed greater ML displacement, RMS ML and anteroposterior (AP), and resultant euclidean scalar (RES) (ES = 0.83-1.9). Discussion The IMU was found reliable for the analysis of the studied trunk acceleration-based variables. This is the first study that reports different results concerning acceleration (RMS) and trunk displacement variables for a same axis in the analysis of sex-based differences.
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- Unai Miqueleiz
- Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Studies, Research and Sports Medicine Centre (CEIMD), Government of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Mathematics, Public University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain
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- Society, Sports and Physical Exercise Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Studies, Research and Sports Medicine Centre (CEIMD), Government of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain
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Yin W, Chen Y, Reddy C, Zheng L, Mehta RK, Zhang X. Flexible sensor-based biomechanical evaluation of low-back exoskeleton use in lifting. ERGONOMICS 2024; 67:182-193. [PMID: 37204270 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2023.2216408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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This study aimed to establish an ambulatory field-friendly system based on miniaturised wireless flexible sensors for studying the biomechanics of human-exoskeleton interactions. Twelve healthy adults performed symmetric lifting with and without a passive low-back exoskeleton, while their movements were tracked using both a flexible sensor system and a conventional motion capture (MoCap) system synchronously. Novel algorithms were developed to convert the raw acceleration, gyroscope, and biopotential signals from the flexible sensors into kinematic and dynamic measures. Results showed that these measures were highly correlated with those obtained from the MoCap system and discerned the effects of the exoskeleton, including increased peak lumbar flexion, decreased peak hip flexion, and decreased lumbar flexion moment and back muscle activities. The study demonstrated the promise of an integrated flexible sensor-based system for biomechanics and ergonomics field studies as well as the efficacy of exoskeleton in relieving the low-back stress associated with manual lifting.
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- Wei Yin
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Brun R, Girsberger J, Rothenbühler M, Argyle C, Hutmacher J, Haslinger C, Leeners B. Wearable sensors for prediction of intraamniotic infection in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes: a prospective proof of principle study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 308:1447-1456. [PMID: 36098832 PMCID: PMC9469066 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06753-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the use of wearable sensors for prediction of intraamniotic infection in pregnant women with PPROM. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a prospective proof of principle study, we included 50 patients diagnosed with PPROM at the University Hospital Zurich between November 2017 and May 2020. Patients were instructed to wear a bracelet during the night, which measures physiological parameters including wrist skin temperature, heart rate, heart rate variability, and breathing rate. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was performed to evaluate the difference over time of both the wearable device measured parameters and standard clinical monitoring values, such as body temperature, pulse, leucocytes, and C-reactive protein, between women with and without intraamniotic infection. RESULTS Altogether, 23 patients (46%) were diagnosed with intraamniotic infection. Regarding the physiological parameters measured with the bracelet, we observed a significant difference in breathing rate (19 vs 16 per min, P < .01) and heart rate (72 vs 67 beats per min, P = .03) in women with intraamniotic infection compared to those without during the 3 days prior to birth. In parallel to these changes standard clinical monitoring values were significantly different in the intraamniotic infection group compared to women without infection in the 3 days preceding birth. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that wearable sensors are a promising, noninvasive, patient friendly approach to support the early detection of intraamniotic infection in women with PPROM. However, confirmation of our findings in larger studies is required before implementing this technique in standard clinical management.
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- Romana Brun
- Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Lanotte F, Shin SY, O'Brien MK, Jayaraman A. Validity and reliability of a commercial wearable sensor system for measuring spatiotemporal gait parameters in a post-stroke population: the effects of walking speed and asymmetry. Physiol Meas 2023; 44:085005. [PMID: 37557187 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/aceecf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Objective.Commercial wearable sensor systems are a promising alternative to costly laboratory equipment for clinical gait evaluation, but their accuracy for individuals with gait impairments is not well established. Therefore, we investigated the validity and reliability of the APDM Opal wearable sensor system to measure spatiotemporal gait parameters for healthy controls and individuals with chronic stroke.Approach.Participants completed the 10 m walk test over an instrumented mat three times in different speed conditions. We compared performance of Opal sensors to the mat across different walking speeds and levels of step length asymmetry in the two populations.Main results. Gait speed and stride length measures achieved excellent reliability, though they were systematically underestimated by 0.11 m s-1and 0.12 m, respectively. The stride and step time measures also achieved excellent reliability, with no significant errors (median absolute percentage error <6.00%,p> 0.05). Gait phase duration measures achieved moderate-to-excellent reliability, with relative errors ranging from 4.13%-21.59%. Across gait parameters, the relative error decreased by 0.57%-9.66% when walking faster than 1.30 m s-1; similar reductions occurred for step length symmetry indices lower than 0.10.Significance. This study supports the general use of Opal wearable sensors to obtain quantitative measures of post-stroke gait impairment. These measures should be interpreted cautiously for individuals with moderate-severe asymmetry or walking speeds slower than 0.80 m s-1.
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- Francesco Lanotte
- Max Nader Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 355 E Erie St., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States of America
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Northwestern University, 710 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States of America
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- NOV, Inc., Houston, TX 77064, United States of America
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- Max Nader Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 355 E Erie St., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States of America
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Northwestern University, 710 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States of America
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- Max Nader Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 355 E Erie St., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States of America
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Northwestern University, 710 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States of America
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De Miguel-Fernández J, Salazar-Del Rio M, Rey-Prieto M, Bayón C, Guirao-Cano L, Font-Llagunes JM, Lobo-Prat J. Inertial sensors for gait monitoring and design of adaptive controllers for exoskeletons after stroke: a feasibility study. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1208561. [PMID: 37744246 PMCID: PMC10513467 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1208561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Introduction: Tuning the control parameters is one of the main challenges in robotic gait therapy. Control strategies that vary the control parameters based on the user's performance are still scarce and do not exploit the potential of using spatiotemporal metrics. The goal of this study was to validate the feasibility of using shank-worn Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) for clinical gait analysis after stroke and evaluate their preliminary applicability in designing an automatic and adaptive controller for a knee exoskeleton (ABLE-KS). Methods: First, we estimated the temporal (i.e., stride time, stance, and swing duration) and spatial (i.e., stride length, maximum vertical displacement, foot clearance, and circumduction) metrics in six post-stroke participants while walking on a treadmill and overground and compared these estimates with data from an optical motion tracking system. Next, we analyzed the relationships between the IMU-estimated metrics and an exoskeleton control parameter related to the peak knee flexion torque. Finally, we trained two machine learning algorithms, i.e., linear regression and neural network, to model the relationship between the exoskeleton torque and maximum vertical displacement, which was the metric that showed the strongest correlations with the data from the optical system [r = 0.84; ICC(A,1) = 0.73; ICC(C,1) = 0.81] and peak knee flexion torque (r = 0.957). Results: Offline validation of both neural network and linear regression models showed good predictions (R2 = 0.70-0.80; MAE = 0.48-0.58 Nm) of the peak torque based on the maximum vertical displacement metric for the participants with better gait function, i.e., gait speed > 0.7 m/s. For the participants with worse gait function, both models failed to provide good predictions (R2 = 0.00-0.19; MAE = 1.15-1.29 Nm) of the peak torque despite having a moderate-to-strong correlation between the spatiotemporal metric and control parameter. Discussion: Our preliminary results indicate that the stride-by-stride estimations of shank-worn IMUs show potential to design automatic and adaptive exoskeleton control strategies for people with moderate impairments in gait function due to stroke.
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- Jesús De Miguel-Fernández
- Biomechanical Engineering Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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- Biomechanical Engineering Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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- Biomechanical Engineering Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Biomechanical Engineering Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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Kontaxis S, Laporta E, Garcia E, Martinis M, Leocani L, Roselli L, Buron MD, Guerrero AI, Zabala A, Cummins N, Vairavan S, Hotopf M, Dobson RJB, Narayan VA, La Porta ML, Costa GD, Magyari M, Sørensen PS, Nos C, Bailon R, Comi G. Automatic Assessment of the 2-Minute Walk Distance for Remote Monitoring of People with Multiple Sclerosis. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:6017. [PMID: 37447866 DOI: 10.3390/s23136017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of automatically assessing the 2-Minute Walk Distance (2MWD) for monitoring people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). For 154 pwMS, MS-related clinical outcomes as well as the 2MWDs as evaluated by clinicians and derived from accelerometer data were collected from a total of 323 periodic clinical visits. Accelerometer data from a wearable device during 100 home-based 2MWD assessments were also acquired. The error in estimating the 2MWD was validated for walk tests performed at hospital, and then the correlation (r) between clinical outcomes and home-based 2MWD assessments was evaluated. Robust performance in estimating the 2MWD from the wearable device was obtained, yielding an error of less than 10% in about two-thirds of clinical visits. Correlation analysis showed that there is a strong association between the actual and the estimated 2MWD obtained either at hospital (r = 0.71) or at home (r = 0.58). Furthermore, the estimated 2MWD exhibits moderate-to-strong correlation with various MS-related clinical outcomes, including disability and fatigue severity scores. Automatic assessment of the 2MWD in pwMS is feasible with the usage of a consumer-friendly wearable device in clinical and non-clinical settings. Wearable devices can also enhance the assessment of MS-related clinical outcomes.
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- Spyridon Kontaxis
- Laboratory of Biomedical Signal Interpretation and Computational Simulation (BSICoS), University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28006 Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Signal Interpretation and Computational Simulation (BSICoS), University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28006 Barcelona, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28006 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Microelectronics and Electronic Systems, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute and Hospital San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute and Hospital San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute and Hospital San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Catalonia (CEMCAT), Department of Neurology/Neuroimmunology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Catalonia (CEMCAT), Department of Neurology/Neuroimmunology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK
- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London NW1 2DA, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute and Hospital San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute and Hospital San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Catalonia (CEMCAT), Department of Neurology/Neuroimmunology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Signal Interpretation and Computational Simulation (BSICoS), University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28006 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute and Hospital San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Casa di Cura del Policlinico, 20144 Milan, Italy
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Polhemus A, Haag C, Sieber C, Sylvester R, Kool J, Gonzenbach R, von Wyl V. Methodological heterogeneity biases physical activity metrics derived from the Actigraph GT3X in multiple sclerosis: A rapid review and comparative study. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2022; 3:989658. [PMID: 36518351 PMCID: PMC9742246 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2022.989658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is reduced in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), though it is known to aid in symptom and fatigue management. Methods for measuring PA are diverse and the impact of this heterogeneity on study outcomes is unclear. We aimed to clarify this impact by comparing common methods for deriving PA metrics in MS populations. METHODS First, a rapid review of existing literature identified methods for calculating PA in studies which used the Actigraph GT3X in populations with MS. We then compared methods in a prospective study on 42 persons with MS [EDSS 4.5 (3.5-6)] during a voluntary course of inpatient neurorehabilitation. Mixed-effects linear regression identified methodological factors which influenced PA measurements. Non-parametric hypothesis tests, correlations, and agreement statistics assessed overall and pairwise differences between methods. RESULTS In the rapid review, searches identified 421 unique records. Sixty-nine records representing 51 eligible studies exhibited substantial heterogeneity in methodology and reporting practices. In a subsequent comparative study, multiple methods for deriving six PA metrics (step count, activity counts, total time in PA, sedentary time, time in light PA, time in moderate to vigorous PA), were identified and directly compared. All metrics were sensitive to methodological factors such as the selected preprocessing filter, data source (vertical vs. vector magnitude counts), and cutpoint. Additionally, sedentary time was sensitive to wear time definitions. Pairwise correlation and agreement between methods varied from weak (minimum correlation: 0.15, minimum agreement: 0.03) to perfect (maximum correlation: 1.00, maximum agreement: 1.00). Methodological factors biased both point estimates of PA and correlations between PA and clinical assessments. CONCLUSIONS Methodological heterogeneity of existing literature is high, and this heterogeneity may confound studies which use the Actigraph GT3X. Step counts were highly sensitive to the filter used to process raw accelerometer data. Sedentary time was particularly sensitive to methodology, and we recommend using total time in PA instead. Several, though not all, methods for deriving light PA and moderate to vigorous PA yielded nearly identical results. PA metrics based on vertical axis counts tended to outperform those based on vector magnitude counts. Additional research is needed to establish the relative validity of existing methods.
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- Ashley Polhemus
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Research Department Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Centre, Valens, Switzerland
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- Research Department Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Centre, Valens, Switzerland
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- Research Department Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Centre, Valens, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Hamilton RI, Williams J, Holt C. Biomechanics beyond the lab: Remote technology for osteoarthritis patient data-A scoping review. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2022; 3:1005000. [PMID: 36451804 PMCID: PMC9701737 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2022.1005000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The objective of this project is to produce a review of available and validated technologies suitable for gathering biomechanical and functional research data in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), outside of a traditionally fixed laboratory setting. A scoping review was conducted using defined search terms across three databases (Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE, and PEDro), and additional sources of information from grey literature were added. One author carried out an initial title and abstract review, and two authors independently completed full-text screenings. Out of the total 5,164 articles screened, 75 were included based on inclusion criteria covering a range of technologies in articles published from 2015. These were subsequently categorised by technology type, parameters measured, level of remoteness, and a separate table of commercially available systems. The results concluded that from the growing number of available and emerging technologies, there is a well-established range in use and further in development. Of particular note are the wide-ranging available inertial measurement unit systems and the breadth of technology available to record basic gait spatiotemporal measures with highly beneficial and informative functional outputs. With the majority of technologies categorised as suitable for part-remote use, the number of technologies that are usable and fully remote is rare and they usually employ smartphone software to enable this. With many systems being developed for camera-based technology, such technology is likely to increase in usability and availability as computational models are being developed with increased sensitivities to recognise patterns of movement, enabling data collection in the wider environment and reducing costs and creating a better understanding of OA patient biomechanical and functional movement data.
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- Rebecca I. Hamilton
- Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Facility, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Facility, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Facility, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Osteoarthritis Technology NetworkPlus (OATech+), EPSRC UK-Wide Research Network+, United Kingdom
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Alexander S, Braisher M, Tur C, Chataway J. The mSteps pilot study: Analysis of the distance walked using a novel smartphone application in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler 2022; 28:2285-2293. [PMID: 36177917 DOI: 10.1177/13524585221124043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical studies in multiple sclerosis (MS) often require accurate measurement of walking distance. Utilisation of electronic devices could theoretically improve this. Mobile devices have the potential to continuously monitor health by collecting movement data. Popular fitness trackers record steps taken and distance travelled, typically using a fixed-stride length. However, applications using fixed-stride length may be less accurate in those with altered gait patterns. While useful for everyday purposes, medical monitoring requires greater accuracy. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to determine the agreement and reliability of using a smartphone application to measure distance walked. METHOD A phone application (mSteps) was developed and tested in a pilot study and then a validation study, looking at an indoor and outdoor setting with people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and a control cohort. RESULTS In the pilot study, the 95% limits of agreement (LOA) for outdoor tracking in control cohort lay within the a priori defined limit; however, the indoor tracking in both cohorts did not meet the defined limit. The app was then successfully validated outdoors in PwMS. CONCLUSION mSteps could be used to accurately measure distance outdoors in PwMS. There is still a need for solutions to accurately and reliably measure distance walked indoors.
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- Sarah Alexander
- Queen Square Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Neuroinflammation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Queen Square Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Neuroinflammation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Queen Square Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Neuroinflammation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Queen Square Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Neuroinflammation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK/University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, National Institute for Health Research, London, UK
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Natarajan P, Fonseka RD, Sy LW, Maharaj MM, Mobbs RJ. Analysing Gait Patterns in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease Using Inertial Wearable Sensors: An Observational Study. World Neurosurg 2022; 163:e501-e515. [PMID: 35398575 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Using a chest-based inertial wearable sensor, we examined the quantitative gait patterns associated with lumbar disc herniation (LDH), lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), and chronic mechanical low back pain (CMLBP). 'Pathological gait signatures' were reported as statistically significant group difference (%) from the 'normative' gait values of an age-matched control population. METHODS A sample of patients presenting to the Prince of Wales Private Hospital (Sydney, Australia) with primary diagnoses of LDH, LSS, or CMLBP were recruited. Spatial, temporal, asymmetry, and variability metrics were compared with age-matched (±2 years) control participants recruited from the community. Participants were fitted at the sternal angle with an inertial measurement unit, MetaMotionC, and walked unobserved (at a self-selected pace) for 120 m along an obstacle-free, carpeted hospital corridor. RESULTS LDH, CMLBP, and LSS groups had unique pathological signatures of gait impairment. The LDH group (n = 33) had marked asymmetry in terms of step length, step time, stance, and single-support asymmetry. The LDH group also involved gait variability with increased step length variation. However, distinguishing the CMLBP group (n = 33) was gait variability in terms increased single-support time variation. The gait of participants with LSS (n = 22) was both asymmetric and variable in step length. CONCLUSIONS Wearable sensor-based accelerometry was found to be capable of detecting the gait abnormalities present in patients with LDH, LSS, and CMLBP, when compared to age-matched controls. Objective and quantitative patterns of gait deterioration uniquely varied between these subtypes of lumbar spine disease. With further testing and validation, gait signatures may aid clinical identification of gait-altering pathologies.
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- Pragadesh Natarajan
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group, Sydney, Australia; Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group, Sydney, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group, Sydney, Australia; Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Mathematics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group, Sydney, Australia; Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group, Sydney, Australia; Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group, Sydney, Australia
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Block VJ, Bove R, Nourbakhsh B. The Role of Remote Monitoring in Evaluating Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Review. Front Neurol 2022; 13:878313. [PMID: 35832181 PMCID: PMC9272225 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.878313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Fatigue is one of the most common multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. Despite this, monitoring and measuring fatigue (subjective lack of energy)- and fatigability (objectively measurable and quantifiable performance decline)- in people with MS have remained challenging. Traditionally, administration of self-report questionnaires during in-person visits has been used to measure fatigue. However, remote measurement and monitoring of fatigue and fatigability have become feasible in the past decade. Traditional questionnaires can be administered through the web in any setting. The ubiquitous availability of smartphones allows for momentary and frequent measurement of MS fatigue in the ecological home-setting. This approach reduces the recall bias inherent in many traditional questionnaires and demonstrates the fluctuation of fatigue that cannot be captured by standard measures. Wearable devices can assess patients' fatigability and activity levels, often influenced by the severity of subjective fatigue. Remote monitoring of fatigue, fatigability, and activity in real-world situations can facilitate quantifying symptom-severity in clinical and research settings. Combining remote measures of fatigue as well as objective fatigability in a single construct, composite score, may provide a more comprehensive outcome. The more granular data obtained through remote monitoring techniques may also help with the development of interventions aimed at improving fatigue and lowering the burden of this disabling symptom.
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- Valerie J. Block
- Department of Neurology, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States,*Correspondence: Valerie J. Block
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- Department of Neurology, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Wendt K, Trentzsch K, Haase R, Weidemann ML, Weidemann R, Aßmann U, Ziemssen T. Transparent Quality Optimization for Machine Learning-Based Regression in Neurology. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12060908. [PMID: 35743693 PMCID: PMC9224715 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12060908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The clinical monitoring of walking generates enormous amounts of data that contain extremely valuable information. Therefore, machine learning (ML) has rapidly entered the research arena to analyze and make predictions from large heterogeneous datasets. Such data-driven ML-based applications for various domains become increasingly applicable, and thus their software qualities are taken into focus. This work provides a proof of concept for applying state-of-the-art ML technology to predict the distance travelled of the 2-min walk test, an important neurological measurement which is an indicator of walking endurance. A transparent lean approach was emphasized to optimize the results in an explainable way and simultaneously meet the specified software requirements for a generic approach. It is a general-purpose strategy as a fractional−factorial design benchmark combined with standardized quality metrics based on a minimal technology build and a resulting optimized software prototype. Based on 400 training and 100 validation data, the achieved prediction yielded a relative error of 6.1% distributed over multiple experiments with an optimized configuration. The Adadelta algorithm (LR=0.000814, fModelSpread=5, nModelDepth=6, nepoch=1000) performed as the best model, with 90% of the predictions with an absolute error of <15 m. Factors such as gender, age, disease duration, or use of walking aids showed no effect on the relative error. For multiple sclerosis patients with high walking impairment (EDSS Ambulation Score ≥6), the relative difference was significant (n=30; 24.0%; p<0.050). The results show that it is possible to create a transparently working ML prototype for a given medical use case while meeting certain software qualities.
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- Karsten Wendt
- Software Technology Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01187 Dresden, Germany; (K.W.); (U.A.)
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- Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (K.T.); (R.H.); (M.L.W.); (R.W.)
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- Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (K.T.); (R.H.); (M.L.W.); (R.W.)
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- Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (K.T.); (R.H.); (M.L.W.); (R.W.)
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- Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (K.T.); (R.H.); (M.L.W.); (R.W.)
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- Software Technology Group, Technische Universität Dresden, 01187 Dresden, Germany; (K.W.); (U.A.)
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- Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (K.T.); (R.H.); (M.L.W.); (R.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-351-458-4465
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Comparison of Motion Analysis Systems in Tracking Upper Body Movement of Myoelectric Bypass Prosthesis Users. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22082953. [PMID: 35458943 PMCID: PMC9029489 DOI: 10.3390/s22082953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Current literature lacks a comparative analysis of different motion capture systems for tracking upper limb (UL) movement as individuals perform standard tasks. To better understand the performance of various motion capture systems in quantifying UL movement in the prosthesis user population, this study compares joint angles derived from three systems that vary in cost and motion capture mechanisms: a marker-based system (Vicon), an inertial measurement unit system (Xsens), and a markerless system (Kinect). Ten healthy participants (5F/5M; 29.6 ± 7.1 years) were trained with a TouchBionic i-Limb Ultra myoelectric terminal device mounted on a bypass prosthetic device. Participants were simultaneously recorded with all systems as they performed standardized tasks. Root mean square error and bias values for degrees of freedom in the right elbow, shoulder, neck, and torso were calculated. The IMU system yielded more accurate kinematics for shoulder, neck, and torso angles while the markerless system performed better for the elbow angles. By evaluating the ability of each system to capture kinematic changes of simulated upper limb prosthesis users during a variety of standardized tasks, this study provides insight into the advantages and limitations of using different motion capture technologies for upper limb functional assessment.
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Scheid BH, Aradi S, Pierson RM, Baldassano S, Tivon I, Litt B, Gonzalez-Alegre P. Predicting Severity of Huntington's Disease With Wearable Sensors. Front Digit Health 2022; 4:874208. [PMID: 35445206 PMCID: PMC9013843 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.874208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS) is the primary clinical assessment tool for rating motor function in patients with Huntington's disease (HD). However, the UHDRS and similar rating scales (e.g., UPDRS) are both subjective and limited to in-office assessments that must be administered by a trained and experienced rater. An objective, automated method of quantifying disease severity would facilitate superior patient care and could be used to better track severity over time. We conducted the present study to evaluate the feasibility of using wearable sensors, coupled with machine learning algorithms, to rate motor function in patients with HD. Fourteen participants with symptomatic HD and 14 healthy controls participated in the study. Each participant wore five adhesive biometric sensors applied to the trunk and each limb while completing brief walking, sitting, and standing tasks during a single office visit. A two-stage machine learning method was employed to classify participants by HD status and to predict UHDRS motor subscores. Linear discriminant analysis correctly classified all participants' HD status except for one control subject with abnormal gait (96.4% accuracy, 92.9% sensitivity, and 100% specificity in leave-one-out cross-validation). Two regression models accurately predicted individual UHDRS subscores for gait, and dystonia within a 10% margin of error. Our regression models also predicted a composite UHDRS score-a sum of left and right arm rigidity, total chorea, total dystonia, bradykinesia, gait, and tandem gait subscores-with an average error below 15%. Machine learning classifiers trained on brief in-office datasets discriminated between controls and participants with HD, and could accurately predict selected motor UHDRS subscores. Our results could enable the future use of biosensors for objective HD assessment in the clinic or remotely and could inform future studies for the use of this technology as a potential endpoint in clinical trials.
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- Brittany H. Scheid
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Department of Neurology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Spark Therapeutics, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Pires IM, Denysyuk HV, Villasana MV, Sá J, Marques DL, Morgado JF, Albuquerque C, Zdravevski E. Development Technologies for the Monitoring of Six-Minute Walk Test: A Systematic Review. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22020581. [PMID: 35062542 PMCID: PMC8782011 DOI: 10.3390/s22020581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the pandemic time, the monitoring of the progression of some diseases is affected and rehabilitation is more complicated. Remote monitoring may help solve this problem using mobile devices that embed low-cost sensors, which can help measure different physical parameters. Many tests can be applied remotely, one of which is the six-minute walk test (6MWT). The 6MWT is a sub-maximal exercise test that assesses aerobic capacity and endurance, allowing early detection of emerging medical conditions with changes. This paper presents a systematic review of the use of sensors to measure the different physical parameters during the performance of 6MWT, focusing on various diseases, sensors, and implemented methodologies. It was performed with the PRISMA methodology, where the search was conducted in different databases, including IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, ScienceDirect, and PubMed Central. After filtering the papers related to 6MWT and sensors, we selected 31 papers that were analyzed in more detail. Our analysis discovered that the measurements of 6MWT are primarily performed with inertial and magnetic sensors. Likewise, most research studies related to this test focus on multiple sclerosis and pulmonary diseases.
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- Ivan Miguel Pires
- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-001 Covilhã, Portugal;
- Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-966-379-785
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário da Cova da Beira, 6200-251 Covilhã, Portugal;
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (J.S.); (C.A.)
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (J.S.); (C.A.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, 4099-001 Oporto, Portugal
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- Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal;
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (J.S.); (C.A.)
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, University Ss Cyril and Methodius, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia;
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Dillenseger A, Weidemann ML, Trentzsch K, Inojosa H, Haase R, Schriefer D, Voigt I, Scholz M, Akgün K, Ziemssen T. Digital Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11111519. [PMID: 34827518 PMCID: PMC8615428 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11111519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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For incurable diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), the prevention of progression and the preservation of quality of life play a crucial role over the entire therapy period. In MS, patients tend to become ill at a younger age and are so variable in terms of their disease course that there is no standard therapy. Therefore, it is necessary to enable a therapy that is as personalized as possible and to respond promptly to any changes, whether with noticeable symptoms or symptomless. Here, measurable parameters of biological processes can be used, which provide good information with regard to prognostic and diagnostic aspects, disease activity and response to therapy, so-called biomarkers Increasing digitalization and the availability of easy-to-use devices and technology also enable healthcare professionals to use a new class of digital biomarkers-digital health technologies-to explain, influence and/or predict health-related outcomes. The technology and devices from which these digital biomarkers stem are quite broad, and range from wearables that collect patients' activity during digitalized functional tests (e.g., the Multiple Sclerosis Performance Test, dual-tasking performance and speech) to digitalized diagnostic procedures (e.g., optical coherence tomography) and software-supported magnetic resonance imaging evaluation. These technologies offer a timesaving way to collect valuable data on a regular basis over a long period of time, not only once or twice a year during patients' routine visit at the clinic. Therefore, they lead to real-life data acquisition, closer patient monitoring and thus a patient dataset useful for precision medicine. Despite the great benefit of such increasing digitalization, for now, the path to implementing digital biomarkers is widely unknown or inconsistent. Challenges around validation, infrastructure, evidence generation, consistent data collection and analysis still persist. In this narrative review, we explore existing and future opportunities to capture clinical digital biomarkers in the care of people with MS, which may lead to a digital twin of the patient. To do this, we searched published papers for existing opportunities to capture clinical digital biomarkers for different functional systems in the context of MS, and also gathered perspectives on digital biomarkers under development or already existing as a research approach.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-351-458-5934; Fax: +49-351-458-5717
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Keren K, Busse M, Fritz NE, Muratori LM, Gazit E, Hillel I, Scheinowitz M, Gurevich T, Inbar N, Omer N, Hausdorff JM, Quinn L. Quantification of Daily-Living Gait Quantity and Quality Using a Wrist-Worn Accelerometer in Huntington's Disease. Front Neurol 2021; 12:719442. [PMID: 34777196 PMCID: PMC8579964 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.719442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Huntington's disease (HD) leads to altered gait patterns and reduced daily-living physical activity. Accurate measurement of daily-living walking that takes into account involuntary movements (e.g. chorea) is needed. Objective: To evaluate daily-living gait quantity and quality in HD, taking into account irregular movements. Methods: Forty-two individuals with HD and fourteen age-matched non-HD peers completed clinic-based assessments and a standardized laboratory-based circuit of functional activities, wearing inertial measurement units on the wrists, legs, and trunk. These activities were used to train and test an algorithm for the automated detection of walking. Subsequently, 29 HD participants and 22 age-matched non-HD peers wore a tri-axial accelerometer on their non-dominant wrist for 7 days. Measures included gait quantity (e.g., steps per day), gait quality (e.g., regularity) metrics, and percentage of walking bouts with irregular movements. Results: Measures of daily-living gait quantity including step counts, walking time and bouts per day were similar in HD participants and non-HD peers (p > 0.05). HD participants with higher clinician-rated upper body chorea had a greater percentage of walking bouts with irregular movements compared to those with lower chorea (p = 0.060) and non-HD peers (p < 0.001). Even after accounting for irregular movements, within-bout walking consistency was lower in HD participants compared to non-HD peers (p < 0.001), while across-bout variability of these measures was higher (p < 0.001). Many of the daily-living measures were associated with disease-specific measures of motor function. Conclusions: Results suggest that a wrist-worn accelerometer can be used to evaluate the quantity and quality of daily-living gait in people with HD, while accounting for the influence of irregular (choreic-like) movements, and that gait features related to within- and across-bout consistency markedly differ in individuals with HD and non-HD peers.
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- Karin Keren
- Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Departments of Health Care Sciences and Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Technology and Management, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
- George Huntington's Institute, Muenster, Germany
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- Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- School of Public Health, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine and Sagol, School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine and Sagol, School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine and Sagol, School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Physical Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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Robotic-Based Well-Being Monitoring and Coaching System for the Elderly in Their Daily Activities. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21206865. [PMID: 34696078 PMCID: PMC8540718 DOI: 10.3390/s21206865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The increasingly ageing population and the tendency to live alone have led science and engineering researchers to search for health care solutions. In the COVID 19 pandemic, the elderly have been seriously affected in addition to suffering from isolation and its associated and psychological consequences. This paper provides an overview of the RobWell (Robotic-based Well-Being Monitoring and Coaching System for the Elderly in their Daily Activities) system. It is a system focused on the field of artificial intelligence for mood prediction and coaching. This paper presents a general overview of the initially proposed system as well as the preliminary results related to the home automation subsystem, autonomous robot navigation and mood estimation through machine learning prior to the final system integration, which will be discussed in future works. The main goal is to improve their mental well-being during their daily household activities. The system is composed of ambient intelligence with intelligent sensors, actuators and a robotic platform that interacts with the user. A test smart home system was set up in which the sensors, actuators and robotic platform were integrated and tested. For artificial intelligence applied to mood prediction, we used machine learning to classify several physiological signals into different moods. In robotics, it was concluded that the ROS autonomous navigation stack and its autodocking algorithm were not reliable enough for this task, while the robot’s autonomy was sufficient. Semantic navigation, artificial intelligence and computer vision alternatives are being sought.
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Alexander S, Peryer G, Gray E, Barkhof F, Chataway J. Wearable technologies to measure clinical outcomes in multiple sclerosis: A scoping review. Mult Scler 2021; 27:1643-1656. [PMID: 32749928 PMCID: PMC8474332 DOI: 10.1177/1352458520946005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Wearable technology refers to any sensor worn on the person, making continuous and remote monitoring available to many people with chronic disease, including multiple sclerosis (MS). Daily monitoring seems an ideal solution either as an outcome measure or as an adjunct to support rater-based monitoring in both clinical and research settings. There has been an increase in solutions that are available, yet there is little consensus on the most appropriate solution to use in either MS research or clinical practice. We completed a scoping review (using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines) to summarise the wearable solutions available in MS, to identify those approaches that could potentially be utilised in clinical trials, by evaluating the following: scalability, cost, patient adaptability and accuracy. We identified 35 unique products that measure gait, cognition, upper limb function, activity, mood and fatigue, with most of these solutions being phone applications.
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- Sarah Alexander
- Queen Square MS Centre and Department of
Neuroinflammation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain
Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East
Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- The Multiple Sclerosis Society, London, UK
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- Queen Square MS Centre and Department of
Neuroinflammation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain
Sciences, University College London, London, UK/Centre for Medical Image
Computing (CMIC), Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering,
University College London, London, UK/National Institute for Health Research
(NIHR), Biomedical Research Centre, University College London Hospitals
(UCLH), London, UK/Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU
University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Queen Square MS Centre and Department of
Neuroinflammation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain
Sciences, University College London, London, UK/National Institute for
Health Research (NIHR), Biomedical Research Centre, University College
London Hospitals (UCLH), London, UK/MRC CTU at UCL, Institute of Clinical
Trials and Methodology, University College London, London, UK
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Guediri A, Robin L, Lacroix J, Aubourg T, Vuillerme N, Mandigout S. Comparison of Energy Expenditure Assessed Using Wrist- and Hip-Worn ActiGraph GT3X in Free-Living Conditions in Young and Older Adults. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:696968. [PMID: 34532327 PMCID: PMC8438201 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.696968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The World Health Organization has presented their recommendations for energy expenditure to improve public health. Activity trackers do represent a modern solution for measuring physical activity, particularly in terms of steps/day and energy expended in physical activity (active energy expenditure). According to the manufacturer's instructions, these activity trackers can be placed on different body locations, mostly at the wrist and the hip, in an undifferentiated manner. The objective of this study was to compare the absolute error rate of active energy expenditure measured by a wrist-worn and hip-worn ActiGraph GT3X+ over a 24-h period in free-living conditions in young and older adults. Over the period of a 24-h period, 22 young adults and 22 older adults were asked to wear two ActiGraph GT3X+ at two different body locations recommended by the manufacturer, namely one around the wrist and one above the hip. Freedson algorithm was applied for data analysis. For both groups, the absolute error rate tended to decrease from 1,252 to 43% for older adults and from 408 to 46% for young participants with higher energy expenditure. Interestingly, for both young and older adults, the wrist-worn ActiGraph provided a significantly higher values of active energy expenditure (943 ± 264 cal/min) than the hip-worn (288 ± 181 cal/min). Taken together, these results suggest that caution is needed when using active energy expenditure as an activity tracker-based metric to quantify physical activity.
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- Amine Guediri
- University of Limoges, HAVAE, EA 6310, Limoges, France
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- University of Limoges, HAVAE, EA 6310, Limoges, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, AGEIS, Grenoble, France.,LabCom Telecom4Health, Orange Labs and Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Inria, Grenoble INP-UGA, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, AGEIS, Grenoble, France.,LabCom Telecom4Health, Orange Labs and Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Inria, Grenoble INP-UGA, Grenoble, France.,Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France
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Müller R, Hamacher D, Hansen S, Oschmann P, Keune PM. Wearable inertial sensors are highly sensitive in the detection of gait disturbances and fatigue at early stages of multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurol 2021; 21:337. [PMID: 34481481 PMCID: PMC8418019 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-021-02361-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The aim of the current study was to examine multiple gait parameters obtained by wearable inertial sensors and their sensitivity to clinical status in early multiple sclerosis (MS). Further, a potential correlation between gait parameters and subjective fatigue was explored. Methods Automated gait analyses were carried out on 88 MS patients and 31 healthy participants. To measure gait parameters (i.e. walking speed, stride length, stride duration, duration of stance and swing phase, minimal toe-to-floor distance), wearable inertial sensors were utilized throughout a 6-min 25-ft walk. Additionally, self-reported subjective fatigue was assessed. Results Mean gait parameters consistently revealed significant differences between healthy participants and MS patients from as early as an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) value of 1.5 onwards. Further, MS patients showed a significant linear trend in all parameters, reflecting continuously deteriorating gait performance throughout the test. This linear deterioration trend showed significant correlations with fatigue. Conclusions Wearable inertial sensors are highly sensitive in the detection of gait disturbances, even in early MS, where global scales such as the EDSS do not provide any clinical information about deviations in gait behavior. Moreover, these measures provide a linear trend parameter of gait deterioration that may serve as a surrogate marker of fatigue. In sum, these results suggest that classic timed walking tests in routine clinical practice should be replaced by readily and automatically applicable gait assessments, as provided by inertial sensors.
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- Roy Müller
- GaitLab, Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH, Bayreuth, Germany. .,Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH, Bayreuth, Germany.
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- Department of Sports Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH, Bayreuth, Germany.,Institute of Psychology, Otto-Friedrich-University, Bamberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH, Bayreuth, Germany.,Institute of Psychology, Otto-Friedrich-University, Bamberg, Germany
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Weed L, Little C, Kasser SL, McGinnis RS. A Preliminary Investigation of the Effects of Obstacle Negotiation and Turning on Gait Variability in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:5806. [PMID: 34502697 PMCID: PMC8434341 DOI: 10.3390/s21175806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Many falls in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) occur during daily activities such as negotiating obstacles or changing direction. While increased gait variability is a robust biomarker of fall risk in PwMS, gait variability in more ecologically related tasks is unclear. Here, the effects of turning and negotiating an obstacle on gait variability in PwMS were investigated. PwMS and matched healthy controls were instrumented with inertial measurement units on the feet, lumbar, and torso. Subjects completed a walk and turn (WT) with and without an obstacle crossing (OW). Each task was partitioned into pre-turn, post-turn, pre-obstacle, and post-obstacle phases for analysis. Spatial and temporal gait measures and measures of trunk rotation were captured for each phase of each task. In the WT condition, PwMS demonstrated significantly more variability in lumbar and trunk yaw range of motion and rate, lateral foot deviation, cadence, and step time after turning than before. In the OW condition, PwMS demonstrated significantly more variability in both spatial and temporal gait parameters in obstacle approach after turning compared to before turning. No significant differences in gait variability were observed after negotiating an obstacle, regardless of turning or not. Results suggest that the context of gait variability measurement is important. The increased number of variables impacted from turning and the influence of turning on obstacle negotiation suggest that varying tasks must be considered together rather than in isolation to obtain an informed understanding of gait variability that more closely resembles everyday walking.
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- Lara Weed
- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA; (C.L.); (S.L.K.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA; (C.L.); (S.L.K.)
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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Continuous Tracking of Foot Strike Pattern during a Maximal 800-Meter Run. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21175782. [PMID: 34502672 PMCID: PMC8434103 DOI: 10.3390/s21175782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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(1) Background: Research into foot strike patterns (FSP) has increased due to its potential influence on performance and injury reduction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in FSP throughout a maximal 800-m run using a conformable inertial measurement unit attached to the foot; (2) Methods: Twenty-one subjects (14 female, 7 male; 23.86 ± 4.25 y) completed a maximal 800-m run while foot strike characteristics were continually assessed. Two measures were assessed across 100-m intervals: the percentage of rearfoot strikes (FSP%RF), and foot strike angle (FSA). The level of significance was set to p ≤ 0.05; (3) Results: There were no differences in FSP%RF throughout the run. Significant differences were seen between curve and straight intervals for FSAAVE (F [1, 20] = 18.663, p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.483); (4) Conclusions: Participants displayed decreased FSA, likely indicating increased plantarflexion, on the curve compared to straight intervals. The analyses of continuous variables, such as FSA, allow for the detection of subtle changes in foot strike characteristics, which is not possible with discrete classifiers, such as FSP%RF.
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Manta C, Mahadevan N, Bakker J, Ozen Irmak S, Izmailova E, Park S, Poon JL, Shevade S, Valentine S, Vandendriessche B, Webster C, Goldsack JC. EVIDENCE Publication Checklist for Studies Evaluating Connected Sensor Technologies: Explanation and Elaboration. Digit Biomark 2021; 5:127-147. [PMID: 34179682 DOI: 10.1159/000515835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The EVIDENCE (EValuatIng connecteD sENsor teChnologiEs) checklist was developed by a multidisciplinary group of content experts convened by the Digital Medicine Society, representing the clinical sciences, data management, technology development, and biostatistics. The aim of EVIDENCE is to promote high quality reporting in studies where the primary objective is an evaluation of a digital measurement product or its constituent parts. Here we use the terms digital measurement product and connected sensor technology interchangeably to refer to tools that process data captured by mobile sensors using algorithms to generate measures of behavioral and/or physiological function. EVIDENCE is applicable to 5 types of evaluations: (1) proof of concept; (2) verification, (3) analytical validation, and (4) clinical validation as defined by the V3 framework; and (5) utility and usability assessments. Using EVIDENCE, those preparing, reading, or reviewing studies evaluating digital measurement products will be better equipped to distinguish necessary reporting requirements to drive high-quality research. With broad adoption, the EVIDENCE checklist will serve as a much-needed guide to raise the bar for quality reporting in published literature evaluating digital measurements products.
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- Christine Manta
- Digital Medicine Society, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Elektra Labs, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Digital Medicine Society, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Pfizer Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Digital Medicine Society, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Philips, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Digital Medicine Society, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Koneksa Health Inc., New York, New York, USA
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- Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Byteflies, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Meyer BM, Tulipani LJ, Gurchiek RD, Allen DA, Adamowicz L, Larie D, Solomon AJ, Cheney N, McGinnis RS. Wearables and Deep Learning Classify Fall Risk From Gait in Multiple Sclerosis. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2021; 25:1824-1831. [PMID: 32946403 DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2020.3025049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Falls are a significant problem for persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Yet fall prevention interventions are not often prescribed until after a fall has been reported to a healthcare provider. While still nascent, objective fall risk assessments could help in prescribing preventative interventions. To this end, retrospective fall status classification commonly serves as an intermediate step in developing prospective fall risk assessments. Previous research has identified measures of gait biomechanics that differ between PwMS who have fallen and those who have not, but these biomechanical indices have not yet been leveraged to detect PwMS who have fallen. Moreover, they require the use of laboratory-based measurement technologies, which prevent clinical deployment. Here we demonstrate that a bidirectional long short-term (BiLSTM) memory deep neural network was able to identify PwMS who have recently fallen with good performance (AUC of 0.88) based on accelerometer data recorded from two wearable sensors during a one-minute walking task. These results provide substantial improvements over machine learning models trained on spatiotemporal gait parameters (21% improvement in AUC), statistical features from the wearable sensor data (16%), and patient-reported (19%) and neurologist-administered (24%) measures in this sample. The success and simplicity (two wearable sensors, only one-minute of walking) of this approach indicates the promise of inexpensive wearable sensors for capturing fall risk in PwMS.
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Florenciano Restoy JL, Solé-Casals J, Borràs-Boix X. IMU-Based Effects Assessment of the Use of Foot Orthoses in the Stance Phase during Running and Asymmetry between Extremities. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21093277. [PMID: 34068562 PMCID: PMC8126135 DOI: 10.3390/s21093277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The objectives of this study were to determine the amplitude of movement differences and asymmetries between feet during the stance phase and to evaluate the effects of foot orthoses (FOs) on foot kinematics in the stance phase during running. In total, 40 males were recruited (age: 43.0 ± 13.8 years, weight: 72.0 ± 5.5 kg, height: 175.5 ± 7.0 cm). Participants ran on a running treadmill at 2.5 m/s using their own footwear, with and without the FOs. Two inertial sensors fixed on the instep of each of the participant’s footwear were used. Amplitude of movement along each axis, contact time and number of steps were considered in the analysis. The results indicate that the movement in the sagittal plane is symmetric, but that it is not in the frontal and transverse planes. The right foot displayed more degrees of movement amplitude than the left foot although these differences are only significant in the abduction case. When FOs are used, a decrease in amplitude of movement in the three axes is observed, except for the dorsi-plantar flexion in the left foot and both feet combined. The contact time and the total step time show a significant increase when FOs are used, but the number of steps is not altered, suggesting that FOs do not interfere in running technique. The reduction in the amplitude of movement would indicate that FOs could be used as a preventive tool. The FOs do not influence the asymmetry of the amplitude of movement observed between feet, and this risk factor is maintained. IMU devices are useful tools to detect risk factors related to running injuries. With its use, even more personalized FOs could be manufactured.
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- Data and Signal Processing Research Group, University of Vic–Central University of Catalonia, 08500 Vic, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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- Sport Performance Analysis Research Group, University of Vic–Central University of Catalonia, 08500 Vic, Spain;
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Karvekar S, Abdollahi M, Rashedi E. Smartphone-based human fatigue level detection using machine learning approaches. ERGONOMICS 2021; 64:600-612. [PMID: 33393439 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1858185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Human muscle fatigue is the main result of diminishing muscle capability, leading to reduced performance and increased risk of falls and injury. This study provides a classification model to identify the human fatigue level based on the motion signals collected by a smartphone. 24 participants were recruited and performed the fatiguing exercise (i.e. squatting). Upon completing each set of squatting, they walked for a fixed distance while the smartphone attached to their right shank and the gait data were associated with the Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion (i.e. data label). Our machine-learning model of two (no- vs. strong-fatigue), three (no-, medium-, and strong-fatigue) and four (no-, low-, medium-, and strong-fatigue) levels of fatigue reached the accuracy of 91, 78, and 64%, respectively. The outcomes of this study may facilitate the accessibility of a fatigue-monitoring tool in the workplace, which improves the workers' performance and reduce the risk of falls and injury. Practitioner Summary: This study aimed to develop a machine-learning model to identify human fatigue level using motion data captured by a smartphone attached to the shank. Our results can facilitate the development of an accessible fatigue-monitoring system that may improve the workers' performance and reduce the risk of falls and injury. Abbreviations: WMSD: work-related musculoskeletal disorders; IMU: inertial measurement unit; RPE: rating of perceived exertion; SVM: support vector machine; IRB: institutional review board; SOM: self-organizing map; LDA: linear discriminant analysis; PCA: principal component analysis; FT: fourier transformation; RBF: radial basis function; CUSUM: cumulative sum; ROM: range of motion; MVC: maximum voluntary contractions.
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- Swapnali Karvekar
- Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, US
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- Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, US
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- Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, US
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Atrsaei A, Dadashi F, Mariani B, Gonzenbach R, Aminian K. Toward a remote assessment of walking bout and speed: application in patients with multiple sclerosis. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2021; 25:4217-4228. [PMID: 33914688 DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2021.3076707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Gait speed as a powerful biomarker of mobility is mostly assessed in controlled environments, e.g. in the clinic. With wearable inertial sensors, gait speed can be estimated in an objective manner. However, most of the previous works have validated the gait speed estimation algorithms in clinical settings which can be different than the home assessments in which the patients demonstrate their actual performance. Moreover, to provide comfort for the users, devising an algorithm based on a single sensor setup is essential. To this end, the goal of this study was to develop and validate a new gait speed estimation method based on a machine learning approach to predict gait speed in both clinical and home assessments by a sensor on the lower back. Moreover, two methods were introduced to detect walking bouts during daily activities at home. We have validated the algorithms in 35 patients with multiple sclerosis as it often presents with mobility difficulties. Therefore, the robustness of the algorithm can be shown in an impaired or slow gait. Against silver standard multi-sensor references, we achieved a bias close to zero and a precision of 0.15 m/s for gait speed estimation. Furthermore, the proposed machine learning-based locomotion detection method had a median of 96.8% specificity, 93.0% sensitivity, 96.4% accuracy, and 78.6% F1-score in detecting walking bouts at home. The high performance of the proposed algorithm showed the feasibility of the unsupervised mobility assessment introduced in this study.
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Posada-Ordax J, Cosin-Matamoros J, Losa-Iglesias ME, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Esteban-Gonzalo L, Martin-Villa C, Calvo-Lobo C, Rodriguez-Sanz D. Accuracy and Repeatability of Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Measured with an Inertial Measurement Unit. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10091804. [PMID: 33919039 PMCID: PMC8122546 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10091804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In recent years, interest in finding alternatives for the evaluation of mobility has increased. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) stand out for their portability, size, and low price. The objective of this study was to examine the accuracy and repeatability of a commercially available IMU under controlled conditions in healthy subjects. A total of 36 subjects, including 17 males and 19 females were analyzed with a Wiva Science IMU in a corridor test while walking for 10 m and in a threadmill at 1.6 km/h, 2.4 km/h, 3.2 km/h, 4 km/h, and 4.8 km/h for one minute. We found no difference when we compared the variables at 4 km/h and 4.8 km/h. However, we found greater differences and errors at 1.6 km/h, 2.4 km/h and 3.2 km/h, and the latter one (1.6 km/h) generated more error. The main conclusion is that the Wiva Science IMU is reliable at high speeds but loses reliability at low speeds.
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- Jorge Posada-Ordax
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (J.P.-O.); (M.E.L.-I.)
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.B.-d.-B.-V.); (L.E.-G.); (C.M.-V.); (C.C.-L.); (D.R.-S.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (J.P.-O.); (M.E.L.-I.)
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.B.-d.-B.-V.); (L.E.-G.); (C.M.-V.); (C.C.-L.); (D.R.-S.)
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.B.-d.-B.-V.); (L.E.-G.); (C.M.-V.); (C.C.-L.); (D.R.-S.)
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.B.-d.-B.-V.); (L.E.-G.); (C.M.-V.); (C.C.-L.); (D.R.-S.)
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.B.-d.-B.-V.); (L.E.-G.); (C.M.-V.); (C.C.-L.); (D.R.-S.)
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.B.-d.-B.-V.); (L.E.-G.); (C.M.-V.); (C.C.-L.); (D.R.-S.)
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Abou L, Wong E, Peters J, Dossou MS, Sosnoff JJ, Rice LA. Smartphone applications to assess gait and postural control in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2021; 51:102943. [PMID: 33873026 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Methods to effectively assess gait and balance impairments are necessary to guide interventions among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Smartphone-based evaluations are becoming popular due to the ubiquitous use of smartphones in society. OBJECTIVE To determine the current state of smartphone applications that assess gait and balance among PwMS. METHODS Two independent reviewers screened articles retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, and SportDiscuss. Articles meeting eligibility criteria were summarized and qualitatively discussed. Participant characteristics, validity, reliability, sensitivity and specificity measures, and main results of smartphone-based gait and balance evaluations were summarized. Methodological quality appraisal of the studies was performed using the quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies. RESULTS Eight articles were included in this review. The studies present mostly with low risk of bias. All studies successfully tested the use of smartphone applications in assessing gait and balance among PwMS. In total, 75% of the studies evaluated the validity; 38% evaluated the reliability, sensitivity, and specificity of smartphone applications to assess gait and balance. Of those, all studies except one found smartphone applications to be appropriately valid, reliable, sensitive, and specific in assessing gait and balance. Most studies (88%) reported PwMS and clinicians as their intended users. CONCLUSION There is evidence supporting the use of smartphone applications to assess gait and balance among PwMS. Future studies should further examine the psychometric properties of smartphone-based gait and postural control assessments as well as the sensitivity and specificity to improve the interpretation of the results.
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- Libak Abou
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire de Pneumo-Phtisiologie, Cotonou, BENIN
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA; Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Research Collaborative, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA; Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Research Collaborative, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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Angelini L, Buckley E, Bonci T, Radford A, Sharrack B, Paling D, Nair KPS, Mazza C. A Multifactorial Model of Multiple Sclerosis Gait and Its Changes Across Different Disability Levels. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2021; 68:3196-3204. [PMID: 33625975 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2021.3061998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Mobility assessment is critical in the clinical management of people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Instrumented gait analysis provides a plethora of metrics for quantifying concurrent factors contributing to gait deterioration. However, a gait model discriminating underlying features contributing to this deterioration is lacking in pwMS. This study aimed at developing and validating such a model. METHODS The gait of 24 healthy controls and 114 pwMS with mild, moderate, or severe disability was measured with inertial sensors on the shanks and lower trunk while walking for 6 minutes along a hospital corridor. Twenty out of thirty-six initially explored metrics computed from the sensor data met the quality criteria for exploratory factor analysis. This analysis provided the sought model, which underwent a confirmatory factor analysis before being used to characterize gait impairment across the three disability groups. RESULTS A gait model consisting of five domains (rhythm/variability, pace, asymmetry, and forward and lateral dynamic balance) was revealed by the factor analysis, which was able to highlight gait abnormalities across the disability groups: significant alterations in rhythm/variability-, asymmetry-, and pace-based features were present in the mild group, but these were more profound in the moderate and severe groups. Deterioration in dynamic balance-based features was only noted in pwMS with a moderate and severe disability. CONCLUSION A conceptual model of gait for disease-specific mobility assessment in pwMS was successfully developed and tested. SIGNIFICANCE The new model, built with metrics that represent gait impairment in pwMS, highlighted clinically relevant changes across different disability levels, including those with no clinically observable walking disability. This shows the clear potential as a monitoring biomarker in pwMS.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To outline recent applications of e-health data and digital tools for improving the care and management of healthcare for people with multiple sclerosis. RECENT FINDINGS The digitization of most clinical data, along with developments in communication technologies, miniaturization of sensors and computational advances are enabling aggregation and clinically meaningful analyses of real-world data from patient registries, digital patient-reported outcomes and electronic health records (EHR). These data are allowing more confident descriptions of prognoses for multiple sclerosis patients and the long-term relative benefits and safety of disease-modifying treatments (DMT). Registries allow detailed, multiple sclerosis-specific data to be shared between clinicians more easily, provide data needed to improve the impact of DMT and, with EHR, characterize clinically relevant interactions between multiple sclerosis and other diseases. Wearable sensors provide continuous, long-term measures of performance dynamics in relevant ecological settings. In conjunction with telemedicine and online apps, they promise a major expansion of the scope for patients to manage aspects of their own care. Advances in disease understanding, decision support and self-management using these Big Data are being accelerated by machine learning and artificial intelligence. SUMMARY Both health professionals and patients can employ e-health approaches and tools for development of a more patient-centred learning health system.
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Chee JN, Ye B, Gregor S, Berbrayer D, Mihailidis A, Patterson KK. Influence of Multiple Sclerosis on Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 102:1801-1815. [PMID: 33460576 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the effect of multiple sclerosis (MS) on spatiotemporal gait characteristics accounting for disability severity and fall classification. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE (1946-August 2018), Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (1985-2018 August), and PsycINFO (1806-August 2018) were searched for terms on MS and gait. STUDY SELECTION Dual independent screening was conducted to identify observational, cross-sectional studies that compared adults with MS grouped according to Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) level or fall history, reported on spatiotemporal gait characteristics, and were published in English. The search retrieved 5891 results, of which 12 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. DATA EXTRACTION Two authors worked independently to extract and verify data on publication details, study methodology, participant characteristics, gait outcomes, conclusions, and limitations. Risk of bias was assessed using the QualSyst critical appraisal tool. A random-effects meta-regression and meta-analysis were conducted on pooled data. DATA SYNTHESIS All studies received quality ratings of very good to excellent and collectively examined 1513 individuals with MS. With every 1-point increase in EDSS, significant changes (P<.05) were observed in gait speed (-0.12 m/s; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.08-0.15), step length (-0.04 m; 95% CI, 0.03-0.05), step time (+0.04 seconds; 95% CI, 0.02-0.06), step time variability (+0.009 seconds; 95% CI, 0.003-0.016), stride time (+0.08 seconds; 95% CI, 0.03-0.12), cadence (-4.4 steps per minute; 95% CI, 2.3-6.4), stance phase duration (+0.8% gait cycle; 95% CI, 0.1-1.5), and double support time (+3.5% gait cycle; 95% CI, 1.5-5.4). Recent fallers exhibited an 18% (95% CI, 13%-23%) reduction in gait speed compared with nonfallers (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS This review provides the most accurate reference values to-date that can be used to assess the effectiveness of MS gait training programs and therapeutic techniques for individuals who differ on disability severity and fall classification. Some gait adaptations could be part of adopting a more cautious gait strategy and should be factored into the design of future interventions.
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- Justin N Chee
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Toronto, Ontario; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Centre for Independent Living, Toronto, Ontario; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Toronto, Ontario; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Toronto, Ontario; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Toronto, Ontario; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Centre for Independent Living, Toronto, Ontario
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Toronto, Ontario; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Toronto, Ontario
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Toronto, Ontario; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy, Toronto, Ontario
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Harte R, Ó Laighin G, Quinlan L. Validation, verification, and reliability. Digit Health 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818914-6.00009-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Carswell C, Rea PM. What the Tech? The Management of Neurological Dysfunction Through the Use of Digital Technology. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1317:131-145. [PMID: 33945135 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-61125-5_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Worldwide, it is estimated that millions of individuals suffer from a neurological disorder which can be the result of head injuries, ischaemic events such as a stroke, or neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Problems with mobility and hemiparesis are common for these patients, making daily life, social factors and independence heavily affected. Current therapies aimed at improving such conditions are often tedious in nature, with patients often losing vital motivation and positive outlook towards their rehabilitation. The interest in the use of digital technology in neuro-rehabilitation has skyrocketed in the past decade. To gain insight, a systematic review of the literature in the field was conducting following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for three categories: stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. It was found that the majority of the literature (84%) was in favour of the use of digital technologies in the management of neurological dysfunction; with some papers taking a "neutral" or "against" standpoint. It was found that the use of technologies such as virtual reality (VR), robotics, wearable sensors and telehealth was highly accepted by patients, helped to improve function, reduced anxiety and make therapy more accessible to patients living in more remote areas. The most successful therapies were those that used a combination of conventional therapies and new digital technologies.
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- Caitlin Carswell
- Anatomy Facility, School of Life Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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Pacini Panebianco G, Bisi MC, Stagni R, Fantozzi S. Timing estimation for gait in water from inertial sensor measurements: Analysis of the performance of 17 algorithms. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2020; 197:105703. [PMID: 32818913 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2020.105703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Walking in water is used for rehabilitation in different pathological conditions. For the characterization of gait alterations related to pathology, gait timing assessment is of primary importance. With the widespread use of inertial sensors, several algorithms have been proposed for gait timing estimation (i.e. gait events and temporal parameters) out of the water, while an assessment of their performance for walking in water is still missing. The purpose of the present study was to assess the performance in the temporal segmentation for gait in water of 17 algorithms proposed in the literature. METHODS Ten healthy volunteers mounting 5 tri-axial inertial sensors (trunk, shanks and feet) walked on dry land and in water. Seventeen different algorithms were implemented and classified based on: 1) sensor position, 2) target variable, and 3) computational approach. Gait events identified from synchronized video recordings were assumed as reference. Temporal parameters were calculated from gait events. Algorithm performance was analysed in terms of sensitivity, positive predictive value, accuracy, and repeatability. RESULTS For walking in water, all Trunk-based algorithms provided a sensitivity lower than 81% and a positive predictive value lower than 94%, as well as acceleration-based algorithms, independently from sensor location, with the exception of two Shank-based ones. Drop in algorithm sensitivity and positive predictive value was associated to significant differences in the stride pattern of the specific analysed variables during walking in water as compared to walking on dry land, as shown by the intraclass correlation coefficient. When using Shank- or Foot-based algorithms, gait events resulted delayed, but the delay was compensated in the estimate of Stride and Step time; a general underestimation of Stance- and overestimation of Swing-time was observed, with minor exceptions. CONCLUSION Sensor position, target variable and computational approach determined different error distributions for different gait events and temporal parameters for walking in water. This work supports an evidence-based selection of the most appropriate algorithm for gait timing estimation for walking in water as related to the specific application, and provides relevant information for the design of new algorithms for the specific motor task.
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- Giulia Pacini Panebianco
- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi", Viale del Risorgimento, 2, University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy; Health Sciences and Technologies - Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi", Viale del Risorgimento, 2, University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi", Viale del Risorgimento, 2, University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy; Health Sciences and Technologies - Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi", Viale del Risorgimento, 2, University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy; Health Sciences and Technologies - Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.
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Comparison of an Inertial Measurement Unit System and Baropodometric Platform for Measuring Spatiotemporal Parameters and Walking Speed in Healthy Adults. Motor Control 2020; 25:89-99. [PMID: 33207319 DOI: 10.1123/mc.2020-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Spatiotemporal parameters of walking are used to identify gait impairments and provide a tailored therapy program. Baropodometric platforms are not often used for measuring spatiotemporal parameters and walking speed and it is required to determine accuracy. The aim of this study was to compare FreeMed® Platform gait outcomes with a validated inertial measurement unit. There were 40 healthy adults without walking impairments enrolled. Each subject walked along a 15-m walkway at self and slow self-selected speed wearing an inertial measurement unit on the FreeMed® Platform. Stride length and time, right and left stance, swing time, and walking speed were recorded. Walking speed, stride length, and step time showed a very high level of agreement at slow walking speed and a high and moderate level of agreement at normal walking speed. FreeMed® Platform is useful to assess gait outcomes and could improve the exercise prescription.
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Celik Y, Stuart S, Woo WL, Godfrey A. Gait analysis in neurological populations: Progression in the use of wearables. Med Eng Phys 2020; 87:9-29. [PMID: 33461679 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gait assessment is an essential tool for clinical applications not only to diagnose different neurological conditions but also to monitor disease progression as it contributes to the understanding of underlying deficits. There are established methods and models for data collection and interpretation of gait assessment within different pathologies. This narrative review aims to depict the evolution of gait assessment from observation and rating scales to wearable sensors and laboratory technologies and provide limitations and possible future directions in the field of gait assessment. In this context, we first present an extensive review of current clinical outcomes and gait models. Then, we demonstrate commercially available wearable technologies with their technical capabilities along with their use in gait assessment studies for various neurological conditions. In the next sections, a descriptive knowledge for existing inertial and EMG based algorithms and a sign based guide that shows the outcomes of previous neurological gait assessment studies are presented. Finally, we state a discussion for the use of wearables in gait assessment and speculate the possible research directions by revealing the limitations and knowledge gaps in the literature.
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
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Hsieh CY, Huang HY, Liu KC, Chen KH, Hsu SJP, Chan CT. Subtask Segmentation of Timed Up and Go Test for Mobility Assessment of Perioperative Total Knee Arthroplasty. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20216302. [PMID: 33167444 PMCID: PMC7663910 DOI: 10.3390/s20216302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common treatments for people with severe knee osteoarthritis (OA). The accuracy of outcome measurements and quantitative assessments for perioperative TKA is an important issue in clinical practice. Timed up and go (TUG) tests have been validated to measure basic mobility and balance capabilities. A TUG test contains a series of subtasks, including sit-to-stand, walking-out, turning, walking-in, turning around, and stand-to-sit tasks. Detailed information about subtasks is essential to aid clinical professionals and physiotherapists in making assessment decisions. The main objective of this study is to design and develop a subtask segmentation approach using machine-learning models and knowledge-based postprocessing during the TUG test for perioperative TKA. The experiment recruited 26 patients with severe knee OA (11 patients with bilateral TKA planned and 15 patients with unilateral TKA planned). A series of signal-processing mechanisms and pattern recognition approaches involving machine learning-based multi-classifiers, fragmentation modification and subtask inference are designed and developed to tackle technical challenges in typical classification algorithms, including motion variability, fragmentation and ambiguity. The experimental results reveal that the accuracy of the proposed subtask segmentation approach using the AdaBoost technique with a window size of 128 samples is 92%, which is an improvement of at least 15% compared to that of the typical subtask segmentation approach using machine-learning models only.
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- Chia-Yeh Hsieh
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan; (C.-Y.H.); (H.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan; (C.-Y.H.); (H.-Y.H.)
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- Research Center for Information Technology Innovation, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hungkuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan
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- Department of Information Management, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Hsinchu 30401, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan; (C.-Y.H.); (H.-Y.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2826-7371
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Bourke AK, Scotland A, Lipsmeier F, Gossens C, Lindemann M. Gait Characteristics Harvested During a Smartphone-Based Self-Administered 2-Minute Walk Test in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Test-Retest Reliability and Minimum Detectable Change. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20205906. [PMID: 33086734 PMCID: PMC7589972 DOI: 10.3390/s20205906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The measurement of gait characteristics during a self-administered 2-minute walk test (2MWT), in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), using a single body-worn device, has the potential to provide high-density longitudinal information on disease progression, beyond what is currently measured in the clinician-administered 2MWT. The purpose of this study is to determine the test-retest reliability, standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimum detectable change (MDC) of features calculated on gait characteristics, harvested during a self-administered 2MWT in a home environment, in 51 PwMS and 11 healthy control (HC) subjects over 24 weeks, using a single waist-worn inertial sensor-based smartphone. Excellent, or good to excellent test-retest reliability were observed in 58 of the 92 temporal, spatial and spatiotemporal gait features in PwMS. However, these were less reliable for HCs. Low SEM% and MDC% values were observed for most of the distribution measures for all gait characteristics for PwMS and HCs. This study demonstrates the inter-session test-retest reliability and provides an indication of clinically important change estimates, for interpreting the outcomes of gait characteristics measured using a body-worn smartphone, during a self-administered 2MWT. This system thus provides a reliable measure of gait characteristics in PwMS, supporting its application for the longitudinal assessment of gait deficits in this population.
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- Alan K. Bourke
- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, pRED Informatics, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F Hoffmann–La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland; (A.K.B.); (F.L.); (M.L.)
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- Inovigate, Aeschenvorstadt 55, 4051 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, pRED Informatics, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F Hoffmann–La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland; (A.K.B.); (F.L.); (M.L.)
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, pRED Informatics, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F Hoffmann–La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland; (A.K.B.); (F.L.); (M.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-61-687-5113
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, pRED Informatics, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F Hoffmann–La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland; (A.K.B.); (F.L.); (M.L.)
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Rashid U, Kumari N, Signal N, Taylor D, Vandal AC. On Nonlinear Regression for Trends in Split-Belt Treadmill Training. Brain Sci 2020; 10:E737. [PMID: 33066492 PMCID: PMC7602156 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci10100737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Single and double exponential models fitted to step length symmetry series are used to evaluate the timecourse of adaptation and de-adaptation in instrumented split-belt treadmill tasks. Whilst the nonlinear regression literature has developed substantially over time, the split-belt treadmill training literature has not been fully utilising the fruits of these developments. In this research area, the current methods of model fitting and evaluation have three significant limitations: (i) optimisation algorithms that are used for model fitting require a good initial guess for regression parameters; (ii) the coefficient of determination (R2) is used for comparing and evaluating models, yet it is considered to be an inadequate measure of fit for nonlinear regression; and, (iii) inference is based on comparison of the confidence intervals for the regression parameters that are obtained under the untested assumption that the nonlinear model has a good linear approximation. In this research, we propose a transformed set of parameters with a common language interpretation that is relevant to split-belt treadmill training for both the single and double exponential models. We propose parameter bounds for the exponential models which allow the use of particle swarm optimisation for model fitting without an initial guess for the regression parameters. For model evaluation and comparison, we propose the use of residual plots and Akaike's information criterion (AIC). A method for obtaining confidence intervals that does not require the assumption of a good linear approximation is also suggested. A set of MATLAB (MathWorks, Inc., Natick, MA, USA) functions developed in order to apply these methods are also presented. Single and double exponential models are fitted to both the group-averaged and participant step length symmetry series in an experimental dataset generating new insights into split-belt treadmill training. The proposed methods may be useful for research involving analysis of gait symmetry with instrumented split-belt treadmills. Moreover, the demonstration of the suggested statistical methods on an experimental dataset may help the uptake of these methods by a wider community of researchers that are interested in timecourse of motor training.
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- Usman Rashid
- Health & Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand; (N.K.); (N.S.); (D.T.)
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- Health & Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand; (N.K.); (N.S.); (D.T.)
- Centre for Chiropractic Research, New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Auckland 1060, New Zealand
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- Health & Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand; (N.K.); (N.S.); (D.T.)
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- Health & Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand; (N.K.); (N.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Statistics, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand;
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Lim S, D’Souza C. Measuring Effects of Two-Handed Side and Anterior Load Carriage on Thoracic-Pelvic Coordination Using Wearable Gyroscopes. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E5206. [PMID: 32932627 PMCID: PMC7571224 DOI: 10.3390/s20185206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Manual carrying of heavy weight poses a major risk for work-related low back injury. Body-worn inertial sensors present opportunities to study the effects of ambulatory work tasks such as load carriage in more realistic conditions. An immediate effect of load carriage is reflected in altered gait kinematics. To determine the effects of load carriage mode and magnitude on gait parameters using body-worn angular rate gyroscopes, two laboratory experiments (n = 9 and n = 10, respectively) were conducted. Participants performed walk trials at self-selected speeds while carrying hand loads in two modes (two-handed side vs. anterior) at four load levels (empty-handed, 4.5 kg, 9.1 kg, and 13.6 kg). Six measures of postural sway and three measures of thoracic-pelvic coordination were calculated from data recorded by four body-worn gyroscopes for 1517 gait cycles. Results demonstrated that, after adjusting for relative walking speed, thoracic-pelvic sway, and movement coordination particularly in the coronal and transverse planes, characterized by gyroscope-based kinematic gait parameters, are systematically altered by the mode of load carriage and load magnitude. Similar trends were obtained for an anthropometrically homogenous (Expt-1) and diverse (Expt-2) sample after adjusting for individual differences in relative walking speed. Measures of thoracic-pelvic coordination and sway showed trends of significant practical relevance and may provide sufficient information to typify alterations in gait across two-handed side vs. anterior load carriage of different load magnitudes. This study contributes to understanding the effects of manual load carriage on thoracic-pelvic movement and the potential application of body-worn gyroscopes to measuring these gait adaptations in naturalistic work settings.
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- Sol Lim
- Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA;
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Tulipani LJ, Meyer B, Larie D, Solomon AJ, McGinnis RS. Metrics extracted from a single wearable sensor during sit-stand transitions relate to mobility impairment and fall risk in people with multiple sclerosis. Gait Posture 2020; 80:361-366. [PMID: 32615409 PMCID: PMC7413823 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Approximately half of the 2.3 million people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) will fall in any three-month period. Currently clinicians rely on self-report measures or simple functional assessments, administered at discrete time points, to assess fall risk. Wearable inertial sensors are a promising technology for increasing the sensitivity of clinical assessments to accurately predict fall risk, but current accelerometer-based approaches are limited. RESEARCH QUESTION Will metrics derived from wearable accelerometers during a 30-second chair stand test (30CST) correlate with clinical measures of disease severity, balance confidence and fatigue in PwMS, and can these metrics be used to accurately discriminate fallers from non-fallers? METHODS Thirty-eight PwMS (21 fallers) completed self-report outcome measures then performed the 30CST while triaxial acceleration data were collected from inertial sensors adhered to the thigh and chest. Accelerometer metrics were derived for the sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transitions and relationships with clinical metrics were assessed. Finally, the metrics were used to develop a logistic regression model to classify fall status. RESULTS Accelerometer-derived metrics were significantly associated with multiple clinical metrics that capture disease severity, balance confidence and fatigue. Performance of a logistic regression for classifying fall status was enhanced by including accelerometer features (accuracy 74%, AUC 0.78) compared to the standard of care (accuracy 68%, AUC 0.74) or patient reported outcomes (accuracy 71%, AUC 0.75). SIGNIFICANCE Accelerometer derived metrics were associated with clinically relevant measures of disease severity, fatigue and balance confidence during a balance challenging task. Inertial sensors could feasibly be utilized to enhance the accuracy of functional assessments to identify fall risk in PwMS. Simplicity of these accelerometer-based metrics could facilitate deployment for community-based monitoring.
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- Lindsey J. Tulipani
- M-Sense Research Group, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- M-Sense Research Group, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- M-Sense Research Group, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- M-Sense Research Group, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT;,Corresponding Author: Dr. Ryan S. McGinnis (), Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, 33 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405
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Brichetto G, Pedullà L, Podda J, Tacchino A. Beyond center-based testing: Understanding and improving functioning with wearable technology in MS. Mult Scler 2020; 25:1402-1411. [PMID: 31502913 DOI: 10.1177/1352458519857075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wearable sensors are designed to be worn on the body or embedded into portable devices (e.g. smartphones and smartwatches), allowing continuous patient-based monitoring, objective outcomes measuring, and feedback delivering on daily-life activities. Within the medicine domain, there has been a rapid increase in the development, testing, and use of wearable technologies especially in the context of neurological diseases. Although wearables represent promising tools also in multiple sclerosis (MS), the research on their application in MS is still ongoing, and further studies are required to assess their reliability and accuracy to monitor body functions and disability in people with MS (pwMS). Here, we provided a comprehensive overview of the opportunities, potential challenges, and limitations of the wearable technology use in MS. In particular, we classified previous findings within this field into macro-categories, considered crucial for disease management: assessment, monitoring, intervention, advice, and education. Given the increasing pivotal role played by wearables, current literature suggests that for pwMS, the time is right to shift from a center-based traditional therapeutic paradigm toward a personalized patient-based disease self-management. On this way, we present two ongoing initiatives aimed at implementing a continuous monitoring of pwMS and, consequently, providing timely and appropriate care interventions.
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- Giampaolo Brichetto
- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Genoa, Italy/Rehabilitation Center, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Society, Genoa, Italy
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- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Genoa, Italy/Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Genoa, Italy/Rehabilitation Center, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Society, Genoa, Italy
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- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Genoa, Italy
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Angelini L, Hodgkinson W, Smith C, Dodd JM, Sharrack B, Mazzà C, Paling D. Wearable sensors can reliably quantify gait alterations associated with disability in people with progressive multiple sclerosis in a clinical setting. J Neurol 2020; 267:2897-2909. [PMID: 32468119 PMCID: PMC7501113 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-09928-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gait disability in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is difficult to quantify using existing clinical tools. This study aims to identify reliable and objective gait-based biomarkers to monitor progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in clinical settings. During routine clinical visits, 57 people with secondary progressive MS and 24 healthy controls walked for 6 minutes wearing three inertial motion sensors. Fifteen gait measures were computed from the sensor data and tested for between-session reliability, for differences between controls and people with moderate and severe MS disability, and for correlation with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores. The majority of gait measures showed good to excellent between-session reliability when assessed in a subgroup of 23 healthy controls and 25 people with MS. These measures showed that people with MS walked with significantly longer step and stride durations, reduced step and stride regularity, and experienced difficulties in controlling and maintaining a stable walk when compared to controls. These abnormalities significantly increased in people with a higher level of disability and correlated with their EDSS scores. Reliable and objective gait-based biomarkers using wearable sensors have been identified. These biomarkers may allow clinicians to quantify clinically relevant alterations in gait in people with progressive MS within the context of regular clinical visits.
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- Lorenza Angelini
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Insigneo Institute for in silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Pam Liversidge Building, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK.
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- Medical School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Department of Neuroscience, Sheffield NIHR Neuroscience BRC, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Insigneo Institute for in silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Pam Liversidge Building, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Perez-Pozuelo I, Zhai B, Palotti J, Mall R, Aupetit M, Garcia-Gomez JM, Taheri S, Guan Y, Fernandez-Luque L. The future of sleep health: a data-driven revolution in sleep science and medicine. NPJ Digit Med 2020; 3:42. [PMID: 32219183 PMCID: PMC7089984 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-020-0244-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In recent years, there has been a significant expansion in the development and use of multi-modal sensors and technologies to monitor physical activity, sleep and circadian rhythms. These developments make accurate sleep monitoring at scale a possibility for the first time. Vast amounts of multi-sensor data are being generated with potential applications ranging from large-scale epidemiological research linking sleep patterns to disease, to wellness applications, including the sleep coaching of individuals with chronic conditions. However, in order to realise the full potential of these technologies for individuals, medicine and research, several significant challenges must be overcome. There are important outstanding questions regarding performance evaluation, as well as data storage, curation, processing, integration, modelling and interpretation. Here, we leverage expertise across neuroscience, clinical medicine, bioengineering, electrical engineering, epidemiology, computer science, mHealth and human-computer interaction to discuss the digitisation of sleep from a inter-disciplinary perspective. We introduce the state-of-the-art in sleep-monitoring technologies, and discuss the opportunities and challenges from data acquisition to the eventual application of insights in clinical and consumer settings. Further, we explore the strengths and limitations of current and emerging sensing methods with a particular focus on novel data-driven technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence.
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- Ignacio Perez-Pozuelo
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Alan Turing Institute, London, UK
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- Open Lab, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, UK
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- Qatar Computing Research Institute, HBKU, Doha, Qatar
- CSAIL, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA USA
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- BDSLab, Instituto Universitario de Tecnologias de la Informacion y Comunicaciones-ITACA, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Research Core, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Open Lab, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, UK
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Advances in wearable and wireless biosensing technology pave the way for a brave new world of novel multiple sclerosis (MS) outcome measures. Our current tools for examining patients date back to the 19th century and while invaluable to the neurologist invite accompaniment from these new technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) analytical methods. While the most common biosensor tool used in MS publications to date is the accelerometer, the landscape is changing quickly with multi-sensor applications, electrodermal sensors, and wireless radiofrequency waves. Some caution is warranted to ensure novel outcomes have clear clinical relevance and stand-up to the rigors of reliability, reproducibility, and precision, but the ultimate implementation of biosensing in the MS clinical setting is inevitable.
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- Jennifer S Graves
- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA/Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- MS Centre, St Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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