Gait is an important part of our life, as it affects many daily activities. Special footwear is
fundamental to obtain an ergonomic gait and to extract data for analysis. The plantar foot …

Some chronic diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), diabetic foot, flat foot, stroke,
elderly falling, and knee osteoarthritis (KOA), are related to orthopedic organs, nerves, and …

The pull test (PT) is a common practice to assess the postural instability of patients with
Parkinson's disease. Postural instability is a serious issue for elderly and people with …

Neurological and orthopedic chronic diseases are proven to numerous complications and
related dysfunction for patients, and are leading factors of death and disability. Conventional …

To realize a pressure sensor capable of detecting human motions and gait disease for a
smart insole system, highly flexible/stretchable and electrical sensing materials are required …

Objectives Walking speed is an important component of movement and is a predictor of
health in the elderly. Pedobarography, the study of forces acting between the plantar surface …

The importance of human motion and gait analysis in healthcare cannot be overstated, as it
is intricately tied to chronic illnesses. The development of wearable electronics such as …

The total amount of lifted weights and lift frequency are moderate to strong risk factors for
lower back pain. Measurement of carried weight is thereby of interest. The aim of this paper …

Health care costs have increased over the last decades due to an ageing population.
Therefore, research in personal health monitoring (PHM) has increased in response to this …

Mobility is an essential part of our daily life, and this is where the health of our lower limbs is
essential. Gait analysis using kinetic data, together with a medical decision support system …