Locomotion and cadence detection using a single trunk-fixed accelerometer: validity for children with cerebral palsy in daily life-like conditions

Locomotion and cadence detection using a single trunk-fixed accelerometer: validity for children with cerebral palsy in daily life-like conditions

Abstract Background Physical therapy interventions for ambulatory youth with cerebral palsy (CP) often focus on activity-based strategies to promote functional mobility and participation in physical activity. The use of activity monitors validated for this population could help to design effective p...

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Main Authors: Anisoara Paraschiv-Ionescu, Christopher J. Newman, Lena Carcreff, Corinna N. Gerber, Stephane Armand, Kamiar Aminian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Cerebral palsy
Atypical gait
Step detection
Accelerometer
Validation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-019-0494-z

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