Gait on a Shoestring: Falls and Foot Separation in Parkinsonism

A novel device for monitoring gait, which can be used in confined spaces, is described. In addition to distance/time assessment of gait, it measures foot separation whilst walking. A field trial illustrates its potential in the investigation of falls.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Age and ageing 1992-07, Vol.21 (4), p.242-244
Hauptverfasser:	WELLER, C., HUMPHREY, S. J. E., KIROLLOS, C., BOWES, S. G., CHARLETT, A., DOBBS, S. M., DOBBS, R. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls - prevention & control Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases Female Gait - physiology Humans Male Medical equipment Medical sciences Microcomputers Middle Aged Neurologic Examination - instrumentation Neurological disorders Neurology Parkinson Disease - physiopathology Reference Values Shoes Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted - instrumentation Walking
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Zusammenfassung:	A novel device for monitoring gait, which can be used in confined spaces, is described. In addition to distance/time assessment of gait, it measures foot separation whilst walking. A field trial illustrates its potential in the investigation of falls.
ISSN:	0002-0729 1468-2834
DOI:	10.1093/ageing/21.4.242