title: The use of wearable inertial motion sensors in human lower limb biomechanics studies: a systematic review.
abstract: Wearable motion sensors consisting of accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetic sensors are readily available nowadays. The small size and low production costs of motion sensors make them a very good tool for human motions analysis. However, data processing and accuracy of the collected data are important issues for research purposes. In this paper, we aim to review the literature related to usage of inertial sensors in human lower limb biomechanics studies. A systematic search was done in the following search engines: ISI Web of Knowledge, Medline, SportDiscus and IEEE Xplore. Thirty nine full papers and conference abstracts with related topics were included in this review. The type of sensor involved, data collection methods, study design, validation methods and its applications were reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. dfong@ort.cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Daniel Tik-Pui
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: Yue-Yan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000502:physiology*; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009038:Motion; D012107:Research Design; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology