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Nowadays, the study of the gait by analyzing the distribution of plantar pressure is a well-established technique. The use of intelligent insoles allows real-time monitoring of the user. Thus, collecting and analyzing information is a more accurate p...

Gait analysis is an important assessment tool for analyzing vital signals collected from individuals and for providing physical information of the human body, and it is emerging in a diverse range of application scenarios, such as disease diagnosis,...

In this paper, we proposed a gait type classification method based on deep learning using a smart insole with various sensor arrays. We measured gait data using a pressure sensor array, an acceleration sensor array, and a gyro sensor array built into...

Insole pressure sensors capture the different forces exercised over the different parts of the sole when performing tasks standing up such as walking. Using data analysis and machine learning techniques, common patterns and strategies from different...

Early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is crucial for slowing its progression. Gait analysis is increasingly used to detect early symptoms, with smart insoles emerging as a cost-effective and convenient tool for daily monitoring. However,...

This paper proposes a novel method of estimating walking distance based on a precise counting of walking strides using insole sensors. We use an inertial triaxial accelerometer and eight pressure sensors installed in the insole of a shoe to record wa...

Recent studies indicate that individuals can be identified by their gait pattern. A number of sensors including vision, acceleration, and pressure have been used to capture humans’ gait patterns, and a number of methods have been developed to r...

Background: Due to an aging society, more and more surgeons are confronted with fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFPs). The aim of treatment of such patients should be the quickest possible mobilization with full weight-bearing. Up to now however,...

Gait analysis is crucial for the detection and management of various neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. The identification of gait events is valuable for enhancing gait analysis, developing accurate monitoring systems, and evaluating treatme...

Despite the accessibility of several step count measurement systems, count accuracy in real environments remains a major challenge. Microelectromechanical systems and pressure sensors seem to present a potential solution for step count accuracy. The...

This study aims to fabricate smart insoles using wireless Flexi force and bend sensing technology. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film was chosen as the substrate to hold all the sensors. The developed smart insole has a three-layer structure (insole-PVC l...

Background: Integrating diverse sensor technologies into smart insoles offers significant potential for monitoring biomechanical metrics; enhancing sports performance; and managing therapeutic interventions, diseases, disorders, and other health-rela...

Understanding the foot strike pattern (FSP) and impact force of running-related injuries is crucial for athletes and researchers. This study investigated a novel method for detecting FSP using the loadsol^® sensor insole during treadmill running....

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by a variety of motor and non-motor symptoms, some of them pertaining to gait and balance. The use of sensors for the monitoring of patients’ mobility and the extraction of gait parameters, has em...

Human gait analysis is a growing field of research interest in medical treatment, sports training and structural health monitoring. In our study, we propose a low-cost insole design with wearable sensors based on piezoelectric discs (PZT) and an iner...

Landing and its preparation are important phases for performance and safety of ski jumpers. A correct ski positioning could influence the jump length as also the cushioning effect of the aerodynamic forces that permits the reduction of landing impact...

A new gait phase detection system for continuous monitoring based on wireless sensorized insoles is presented. The system can be used in gait analysis mobile applications, and it is designed for real-time demarcation of gait phases. The system employ...

Center of pressure refers to the centroid of the ground reaction force vector detected underneath the walking foot, which is a summary measure representing body segment movements during human locomotion. In this study, we developed a cost-effective,...

Gait phase monitoring wearable sensors play a crucial role in assessing both health and athletic performance, offering valuable insights into an individual’s gait pattern. In this study, we introduced a simple and cost-effective capacitive gait...

In order to overcome the current limitations in current threshold-based and machine learning-based fall detectors, an insole system and novel fall classification model were created. Because high-acceleration activities have a high risk for falls, and...

Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is increasingly used in a variety of applications, including health care, fitness tracking, and rehabilitation. To reduce the impact on the user’s daily activities, wearable technologies have been advanced throu...

Stair falls on construction sites are leading causes of fatal injuries, and the dangers for workers are greater because they usually carry heavy loads. Nevertheless, there are very few studies related to stair falls among construction workers. The pu...

The quantification of plantar pressure distribution is widely done in the diagnosis of lower limbs deformities, gait analysis, footwear design, and sport applications. To date, a number of pressure insole layouts have been proposed, with different co...

Gait analysis is a systematic study of human locomotion, which can be utilized in various applications, such as rehabilitation, clinical diagnostics and sports activities. The various limitations such as cost, non-portability, long setup time, post-p...

Wearable sensors are gaining in popularity because they enable outdoor experimental monitoring. This paper presents a cost-effective sensorised insole based on a mesh of tactile capacitive sensors. Each sensor’s spatial resolution is about 4 ta...

Measuring the foot plantar pressure has the potential to be an important tool in many areas such as enhancing sports performance, diagnosing diseases, and rehabilitation. In general, the plantar pressure sensor should have robustness, durability, and...

Falls among the elderly are a significant public health issue, resulting in about 684,000 deaths annually. Such incidents often lead to severe consequences including fractures, contusions, and cranial injuries, immensely affecting the quality of life...

This paper proposes a novel method to reliably calibrate a pair of sensorized insoles utilizing an array of capacitive tactile pixels (taxels). A new calibration setup is introduced that is scalable and suitable for multiple kinds of wearable sensors...

Musculoskeletal injuries induced by high-intensity and repetitive physical activities represent one of the primary health concerns in the fields of public fitness and sports. Musculoskeletal injuries, often resulting from unscientific training practi...

This study presents an IoT-based gait analysis system employing insole pressure sensors to assess gait kinetics. The system integrates piezoresistive sensors within a left foot insole, with data acquisition managed using an ESP32 board that communica...

Biomechanical energy harvesting is a feasible solution for powering wearable sensors by directly driving electronics or acting as wearable self-powered sensors. A wearable insole that not only can harvest energy from foot pressure during walking but...

This paper proposes a scheme for predicting ground reaction force (GRF) and center of pressure (CoP) using low-cost FSR sensors. GRF and CoP data are commonly collected from smart insoles to analyze the wearer’s gait and diagnose balance issues...

Gait is a characteristic that has been utilized for identifying individuals. As human gait information is now able to be captured by several types of devices, many studies have proposed biometric identification methods using gait information. As rese...

(1) Background: Navigating surfaces during walking can alter gait patterns. This study aims to develop tools for automatic walking condition classification using inertial measurement unit (IMU) and foot pressure sensors. We compared sensor modalities...

Gait analysis refers to the systematic study of human locomotion and finds numerous applications in the fields of clinical monitoring, rehabilitation, sports science and robotics. Wearable sensors for real-time gait monitoring have emerged as an attr...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) pose a significant challenge in diabetes care, demanding advanced approaches for effective prevention and management. Smart insoles using sensor technology have emerged as promising tools to address the challenges associat...

Objective: Plantar pressure abnormalities have a significant impact on mobility and quality of life. Real-time pressure monitoring is essential in clinical and rehabilitation settings for assessing patient progress and refining treatment protocols. I...

Energy-autonomous wireless sensors are a promising solution for developing wearable medical, lifestyle- and performance-monitoring systems. This paper presents a low-cost, low-power and self-powered wearable intelligent pressure monitoring system bas...

Wearable robotic devices require sensors and algorithms that can recognize the user state in real-time, in order to provide synergistic action with the body. For devices intended for locomotion-related applications, shoe-embedded sensors are a common...

Diabetes is a significant global health issue impacting millions. Approximately 26 million diabetics experience foot ulcers, with 20% ending up with amputations, resulting in high morbidity, mortality, and costs. Plantar pressure screening shows pote...

Wearable health monitoring devices allow for measuring physiological parameters without restricting individuals’ daily activities, providing information that is reflective of an individual’s health and well-being. However, these systems n...

This paper introduces the design and development of a novel pressure-sensitive foot insole for real-time monitoring of plantar pressure distribution during walking. The device consists of a flexible insole with 64 pressure-sensitive elements and an i...

Monitoring plantar foot temperatures is essential for assessing foot health, particularly in individuals with diabetes at increased risk of complications. Traditional thermographic imaging measures foot temperatures in unshod individuals lying down,...

The instant of turn switch (TS) in alpine skiing has been assessed with a variety of sensors and TS concepts. Despite many published methodologies, it is unclear which is best or how comparable they are. This study aimed to facilitate the process of...

In the past, technological issues limited research focused on ski jump landing. Today, thanks to the development of wearable sensors, it is possible to analyze the biomechanics of athletes without interfering with their movements. The aims of this st...

Flexible pressure sensors can be used to predict possible injuries and inform the wearer about their foot posture and landing positions during both walking and running. This work focuses on designing and producing capacitive pressure sensors and inte...

This work presents a comparative study of low cost and low invasiveness sensors (plantar pressure and inertial measurement units) for classifying cross-country skiing techniques. A dataset was created for symmetrical comparative analysis, with data c...

Flexible capacitive pressure sensors have been widely developed to be used in electronic skin, human movement, real-time health monitoring, and human–machine interactions. This paper introduces a Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensor Array (FCPSA...

This study aimed to investigate the visual biofeedback effect of a sensorized system for plantar pressure dynamic evaluation of in patients with a total hip replacement. Experimental group followed the rehabilitation training wearing sensorized insol...

Wearable devices are being increasingly used to objectively monitor and evaluate physical variables related to human movements, such as sports. Although wearables for kinematic measurements are widely used nowadays, many dynamic studies still employ...