Gait on a shoestring: falls and foot separation in parkinsonism.
A novel device for monitoring gait, which can be used in confined spaces, is described. In addition to distance/time assessment of gait, it measures foot separation whilst walking. A field trial illustrates its potential in the investigation of falls.
Weller
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Division of Bioengineering, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex.
Humphrey
S J
SJ
Kirollos
C
C
Bowes
S G
SG
Charlett
A
A
Dobbs
S M
SM
Dobbs
R J
RJ
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012016:Reference Values; D012775:Shoes; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*