Development of a novel system to quantify the spatial–temporal parameters for crutch-assisted quadrupedal gait. (17th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yozu, Arito; Hamada, Masashi; Sasaki, Takuya; Tokushige, Shin-ichi; Tsuji, Shoji; Haga, Nobuhiko
• Is Part Of: Advanced robotics. Volume 31:Number 1/2(2017)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2017-01-17
• Subjects: Locomotion -- crutches -- quadrupedal gait -- spatial–temporal parameter; Robotics -- Periodicals; Robotics -- Japan -- Periodicals; Robotics; Japan; Periodicals; 629.89205
• DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2016.1244489
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0169-1864

Abstract

Abstract: Patients with gait disorders often use bilateral crutches along with their own two legs. It is a kind of quadrupedalism. Crutch-assisted gait is usually described and evaluated qualitatively. In this study, we developed a system to quantify the spatial and temporal parameters for crutch-assisted quadrupedalism. Our system consists of walkway hardware and our originally developed software. We specifically extended the measurable area to 1200 mm × 4800 mm, large enough to measure crutch gait. Using our system, we could describe crutch gait precisely. Our system has a capability to evaluate differences between patients and changes within a patient. Abstract :