A microcomputer-based system for measuring temporal asymmetry in amputee gait
Open Access
- 1 December 1983
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Prosthetics and Orthotics International
- Vol. 7 (3) , 131-140
- https://doi.org/10.3109/03093648309166585
Abstract
This paper reports the development of a microcomputer-based system for measuring the temporal factors of amputee gait. The system has been designed for possible use in a standard clinical environment. It consists of a simple walkway, two photoelectric beam relays, a control unit and an APPLE II Plus microcomputer. Preliminary clinical assessment of the system has been conducted. The gait characteristics of eight amputees during their ambulation training were investigated with the use of the new system. A comparison of the results from different groups of subjects, selected primarily on level of amputation, is presented.Keywords
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