Automatic gait event detection in paediatric pathological gait

<b>Introduction: </b>Spatio-temporal parameters (STP), calculated from 3D gait analysis, are frequently used for treatment planning and evaluation in Cerebral Palsy (CP). To calculate these parameters, accurate determination of gait events (i. e. initial contact (IC) and foot off (FO)) is essential. Previous research on the performance of...

Towards validation and standardization of automatic gait event identification algorithms for use in paediatric pathological populations

Background: To analyse and interpret gait patterns in pathological paediatric populations, accurate determination of the timing of specific gait events (e.g. initial contract – IC, or toe-off – TO) is essential. As currently used clinical identification methods are generally subjective, time-consuming, or limited to steps with force platform...