[HTML][HTML] A sco** review on minimum foot clearance measurement: Sensing modalities

G Delfi, A Al Bochi, T Dutta - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Falls are a major public health issue and trip** is the most common self-
reported cause of outdoor falls. Minimum foot clearance (MFC) is a key parameter for …

Single-and dual-task gait performance and their diagnostic value in early-stage Parkinson's disease

X Zhang, W Fan, H Yu, L Li, Z Chen, Q Guan - Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Gait parameters are considered potential diagnostic markers of Parkinson's
disease (PD). We aimed to 1) assess the gait impairment in early-stage PD and its related …

Females present reduced minimum toe clearance during walking as compared to males in active older adults

A Faria, T Sousa, JR Vaz, R Gabriel… - The Journals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Physical decline due to aging has been associated with the risk of falls.
Minimum toe clearance (MTC) is a gait parameter that might play a role in the mechanism of …

Inertial sensors for gait monitoring and design of adaptive controllers for exoskeletons after stroke: a feasibility study

J De Miguel-Fernández, M Salazar-Del Rio… - … in bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Tuning the control parameters is one of the main challenges in robotic gait
therapy. Control strategies that vary the control parameters based on the user's performance …

The effect of a cognitive dual-task on the control of wheelchair propulsion

L Salm, L Schreff, C Benker, R Abel, R Müller - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Movement analyses of wheelchair users are rarely integrated into clinical operations,
although these are recommended to prevent pain and injury in the upper extremity. In …

[HTML][HTML] A Machine Learning Model for Predicting Critical Minimum Foot Clearance (MFC) Heights

H Nagano, M Prokofieva, CO Asogwa, E Sarashina… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The machine learning model predicts Minimum Foot Clearance
heights to prevent trip** falls. Integrated into exoskeletons or other assistive devices, it …

The effects of an upper limb exoskeleton on gait performance and stability

Y Tounekti, T Cocquerz, KB Mansour - Journal of Biomechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
Upper limb exoskeletons (ULEs) are emerging as workplace tools to alleviate workload and
prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders during lifting tasks. However, their …

[HTML][HTML] Fatigue effect on minimal toe clearance and toe activity during walking

Y **, Y Sano, M Shogenji, T Watanabe - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the effects of fatigue on the process of walking in young adults using
the developed clog-integrated sensor system. The developed sensor can simultaneously …

The orthotic effects of different functional electrical stimulation protocols on walking performance in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury: a case series

S Tajali, SN Iwasa, V Sin… - Topics in Spinal …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Background Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of paralyzed muscles can facilitate
walking after spinal cord injury (SCI). Objectives To test the orthotic effects of different FES …

An exploration of the agreement, inter-and intra-rater reliability, and reproducibility of three common methods used to measure minimum toe clearance with optical …

S Carter - Gait & Posture, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The gait variable minimum toe clearance (MTC) has been investigated
concerning trip-related fall research in older adults. However, comparing studies is difficult …