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Emerging Technologies for Gait Analysis and Improvement: Sports and Clinical Applications

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (6 December 2023) | Viewed by 8577

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Teddy Caderby

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Laboratory IRISSE, EA 4075, Faculty of Human and Environment Sciences, University of La Réunion, 97430 La Réunion, France
Interests: biomechanics; gait; balance; locomotion; mobility impairments
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Prof. Dr. Nicolas Peyrot

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1. Movement Interactions Performance (MIP), 4334, Le Mans Université, F-72000 Le Mans, France
2. Laboratory IRISSE, EA 4075, Faculty of Human and Environment Sciences, University of La Réunion, 97430 La Réunion, France
Interests: biomechanics; gait; sport; locomotion; performance, training
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Dr. Jean Slawinski

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EA 7370 Laboratoire SEP, INSEP, 75012 Paris, France
Interests: physiology; sport biomechanics; sports injuries; sports medicine; sport engineering; movement analysis; kinematic; sprint
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Dr. Eric Yiou

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1. CIAMS Laboratory, Université Paris-Saclay, CEDEX, 91405 Orsay, France
2. CIAMS Laboratory, Université d'Orléans, 45067 Orléans, France
Interests: posture; balance; movement; sport; rehabilitation; motor control
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of the IJERPH journal, entitled “Emerging Technologies for Gait Analysis and Improvement: Sports and Clinical Applications”. 

Gait analysis refers to the study of human locomotion in a broad sense. Specifically, it consists of evaluating locomotor activity qualitatively and/or quantitatively from a more- or less-sophisticated instrumentation or simply by visual observation. Gait analysis has many applications, especially in the fields of rehabilitation and sports. In the rehabilitation field, gait analysis is classically employed to assess walking ability, identify gait abnormalities, and determine curative and preventive solutions. In sports, this approach is used to analyze athletic performance, identify the determinants of performance, predict the risk of injury and illness, and design interventions to optimize performance and prevent musculoskeletal injuries as well as sports illnesses. 

Recently, technological advances have fostered the development of wearable, easy-to-install, and non-intrusive technologies that offer exciting possibilities for gait assessment and improvement. The objective of this special issue is to present recent results regarding the development and application of these emerging technologies in clinical and sports settings. In particular, this Special Issue will report on various sensors for gait analysis, such as inertial measurement units, plantar pressure measurement systems, and video-based markerless technologies. In addition, this Special Issue will also cover wearable technologies for gait rehabilitation and augmentation (exoskeletons, peripheral neuromodulation systems, etc.). Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts for publication in the following areas (but not limited to):

  • Development and application of novel technologies for gait assessment;
  • Wearable systems for gait training and augmentation;
  • Gait assistive technologies;
  • Innovative tools for gait analysis in sports;
  • Validation of video-based markerless technologies for gait analysis;
  • Tools and methods for continuous gait measurement in free-living conditions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Sensors.

Dr. Teddy Caderby
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Peyrot
Dr. Jean Slawinski
Dr. Eric Yiou
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • walking
  • running
  • assessment
  • monitoring
  • wearable sensor
  • wireless sensor
  • markerless technology
  • smart system
  • body-worn device
  • assistive device
  • sport
  • rehabilitation

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Effect of Nordic Walking Training on Physical Fitness and Self-Assessment of Health of People with Chronic Non-Specific Lower Back Pain
by Mariola Saulicz, Aleksandra Saulicz, Andrzej Myśliwiec, Andrzej Knapik, Jerzy Rottermund and Edward Saulicz
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(9), 5720; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095720 - 04 May 2023
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In order to determine the impact of a four-week cycle of Nordic Walking (NW) training on the physical fitness of people with chronic non-specific lower back pain and the impact of this form of activity on their self-assessment of health quality, the study [...] Read more.
In order to determine the impact of a four-week cycle of Nordic Walking (NW) training on the physical fitness of people with chronic non-specific lower back pain and the impact of this form of activity on their self-assessment of health quality, the study included 80 men and women aged 29 to 63 years. The subjects were divided into two equal (40-person) groups: experimental and control. In both study groups the degree of disability in daily activities caused by back pain was assessed with the FFb-H-R questionnaire, the physical fitness was evaluated with the modified Fullerton test and the sense of health quality was assessed with the SF-36 questionnaire. The same tests were repeated after four weeks. In the experimental group NW training was applied between the two studies. During four weeks, 10 training units were carried out, and each training session lasted 60 min with a two-day break between each training. The four-week NW training resulted in a statistically significant sense of disability due to back pain (p < 0.001), significant improvement of physical fitness expressed by improvement in upper (p < 0.001) and lower (p < 0.01) body strength, upper and lower body flexibility (p < 0.001) and ability to walk a longer distance in a 6-min walk test (p < 0.001). The training participants also showed significant improvements in health quality in both physical (p < 0.001) and mental (p < 0.001) components. The four-week NW training has a positive impact on the physical fitness of men and women with chronic lower back pain. Participation in NW training also contributes to a significant reduction in the sense of disability caused by back pain and improvement in the self-assessment of health quality. Full article
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Evaluation of Gait Smoothness in Patients with Stroke Undergoing Rehabilitation: Comparison between Two Metrics
by Marco Germanotta, Chiara Iacovelli and Irene Aprile
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13440; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013440 - 18 Oct 2022
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The use of quantitative methods to analyze the loss in gait smoothness, an increase in movement intermittency which is a distinguishing hallmark of motor deficits in stroke patients, has gained considerable attention in recent years. In the literature, the spectral arc length (SPARC), [...] Read more.
The use of quantitative methods to analyze the loss in gait smoothness, an increase in movement intermittency which is a distinguishing hallmark of motor deficits in stroke patients, has gained considerable attention in recent years. In the literature, the spectral arc length (SPARC), as well as metrics based on the measurement of the jerk, such as the log dimensionless jerk (LDLJ), are currently employed to assess smoothness. However, the optimal measure for evaluating the smoothness of walking in stroke patients remains unknown. Here, we investigated the smoothness of the body’s center of mass (BCoM) trajectory during gait, using an optoelectronic system, in twenty-two subacute and eight chronic patients before and after a two-month rehabilitation program. The two measures were evaluated for their discriminant validity (ability to differentiate the smoothness of the BCoM trajectory calculated on the cycle of the affected and unaffected limb, and between subacute and chronic patients), validity (correlation with clinical scales), and responsiveness to the intervention. According to our findings, the LDLJ outperformed the SPARC in terms of the examined qualities. Based on data gathered using an optoelectronic system, we recommend using the LDLJ rather than the SPARC to investigate the gait smoothness of stroke patients. Full article
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Methodological Critique of Concussive and Non-Concussive Dual Task Walking Assessments: A Scoping Review
by Courtney Jade Mitchell and John Cronin
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(6), 5227; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065227 - 22 Mar 2023
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Objective: To understand the methodological approaches taken by various research groups and determine the kinematic variables that could consistently and reliably differentiate between concussed and non-concussed individuals. Methods: MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL Complete via EBSCO, EBSCOhost, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus were searched from inception [...] Read more.
Objective: To understand the methodological approaches taken by various research groups and determine the kinematic variables that could consistently and reliably differentiate between concussed and non-concussed individuals. Methods: MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL Complete via EBSCO, EBSCOhost, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus were searched from inception until 31 December 2021, using key terms related to concussion, mild traumatic brain injury, gait, cognition and dual task. Studies that reported spatiotemporal kinematic outcomes were included. Data were extracted using a customised spreadsheet, including detailed information on participant characteristics, assessment protocols, equipment used, and outcomes. Results: Twenty-three studies involving 1030 participants met the inclusion criteria. Ten outcome measures were reported across these articles. Some metrics such as gait velocity and stride length may be promising but are limited by the status of the current research; the majority of the reported variables were not sensitive enough across technologies to consistently differentiate between concussed and non-concussed individuals. Understanding variable sensitivity was made more difficult given the absence of any reporting of reliability of the protocols and variables in the respective studies. Conclusion: Given the current status of the literature and the methodologies reviewed, there would seem little consensus on which gait parameters are best to determine return to play readiness after concussion. There is potential in this area for such technologies and protocols to be utilised as a tool for identifying and monitoring concussion; however, improving understanding of the variability and validity of technologies and protocols underpins the suggested directions of future research. Inertial measurement units appear to be the most promising technology in this aspect and should guide the focus of future research. Impact: Results of this study may have an impact on what technology is chosen and may be utilised to assist with concussion diagnosis and return to play protocols. Full article
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Which Factors Influence Running Gait in Children and Adolescents? A Narrative Review
by Anthony Sudlow, Paul Galantine, Fabrice Vercruyssen, Nicolas Peyrot, Jean-Jacques Raymond and Pascale Duché
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(5), 4621; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054621 - 06 Mar 2023
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In recent years, running has dramatically increased in children and adolescents, creating a need for a better understanding of running gait in this population; however, research on this topic is still limited. During childhood and adolescence multiple factors exist that likely influence and [...] Read more.
In recent years, running has dramatically increased in children and adolescents, creating a need for a better understanding of running gait in this population; however, research on this topic is still limited. During childhood and adolescence multiple factors exist that likely influence and shape a child’s running mechanics and contribute to the high variability in running patterns. The aim of this narrative review was to gather together and assess the current evidence on the different factors that influence running gait throughout youth development. Factors were classified as organismic, environmental, or task-related. Age, body mass and composition, and leg length were the most researched factors, and all evidence was in favour of an impact on running gait. Sex, training, and footwear were also extensively researched; however, whereas the findings concerning footwear were all in support of an impact on running gait, those concerning sex and training were inconsistent. The remaining factors were moderately researched with the exception of strength, perceived exertion, and running history for which evidence was particularly limited. Nevertheless, all were in support of an impact on running gait. Running gait is multifactorial and many of the factors discussed are likely interdependent. Caution should therefore be taken when interpreting the effects of different factors in isolation. Full article
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