Measuring distance walked and step count in children with cerebral palsy: An evaluation of two portable activity monitors

Kuo, Yi Liang; Culhane, K.M.; Thomason, Pam; Tirosh, Oren; Baker, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.09.014

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“…Ankle-attached accelerometers can significantly reflect gait-related features during locomotion or walking. Steps, travel distance, velocity, and energy expenditure can be estimated by an ankle-worn accelerometer [22,23]. A special placement in which an accelerometer unit integrated into hearing aid housing was used for detecting falls [24].…”

Section: Design Fundamentals For Accelerometry-based Wearable Motion mentioning

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A Review of Accelerometry-Based Wearable Motion Detectors for Physical Activity Monitoring

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Hsu

2010

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Characteristics of physical activity are indicative of one’s mobility level, latent chronic diseases and aging process. Accelerometers have been widely accepted as useful and practical sensors for wearable devices to measure and assess physical activity. This paper reviews the development of wearable accelerometry-based motion detectors. The principle of accelerometry measurement, sensor properties and sensor placements are first introduced. Various research using accelerometry-based wearable motion detectors for physical activity monitoring and assessment, including posture and movement classification, estimation of energy expenditure, fall detection and balance control evaluation, are also reviewed. Finally this paper reviews and compares existing commercial products to provide a comprehensive outlook of current development status and possible emerging technologies.

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“…The accuracy of the AMP 331 to detect atypical gait was also studied. The AMP 331 performed better than other sensors (comparing with data obtained from video recording) in detecting structured walking and stair ascent/descent [23]. …”

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A Review of Accelerometry-Based Wearable Motion Detectors for Physical Activity Monitoring

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Hsu

2010

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“…These sensors have the ability to seamlessly analyze gait, limb paralysis, cerebral palsy, and have diagnostic capabilities such as, early detection of Parkinson’s (PD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A study in 2009 used two different sensors, AMP 331 and Minimod, one placed on the lower back and another placed superior to the right ankle, to monitor gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and compared them to matched controls [32]. This study determined that sensors are a reliable method to monitor gait in children with CP and also demonstrated that not all sensors are accurate and reliable.…”

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Smart wearable body sensors for patient self-assessment and monitoring

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BackgroundInnovations in mobile and electronic healthcare are revolutionizing the involvement of both doctors and patients in the modern healthcare system by extending the capabilities of physiological monitoring devices. Despite significant progress within the monitoring device industry, the widespread integration of this technology into medical practice remains limited. The purpose of this review is to summarize the developments and clinical utility of smart wearable body sensors.MethodsWe reviewed the literature for connected device, sensor, trackers, telemonitoring, wireless technology and real time home tracking devices and their application for clinicians.ResultsSmart wearable sensors are effective and reliable for preventative methods in many different facets of medicine such as, cardiopulmonary, vascular, endocrine, neurological function and rehabilitation medicine. These sensors have also been shown to be accurate and useful for perioperative monitoring and rehabilitation medicine.ConclusionAlthough these devices have been shown to be accurate and have clinical utility, they continue to be underutilized in the healthcare industry. Incorporating smart wearable sensors into routine care of patients could augment physician-patient relationships, increase the autonomy and involvement of patients in regards to their healthcare and will provide for novel remote monitoring techniques which will revolutionize healthcare management and spending.

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“…Evidence of clinimetric properties was found for three accelerometer-based activity monitors [22–26] and one pedometer using inertial sensors [23]. A paper by Kuo et al [23] and an abstract from conference proceedings by Brandes et al [22] were identified for the Minimod pedometer (DynaPort McRoberts, Hague, Netherlands).…”

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A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability

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Bell

Mitchell

et al. 2012

International Journal of Pediatrics

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Aim. To identify and systematically review the clinimetric properties of habitual physical activity (HPA) measures in young children with a motor disability. Method. Five databases were searched for measures of HPA including: children aged <6.0 years with a neuromuscular disorder, physical activity defined as “bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles causing caloric expenditure”, reported HPA as duration, frequency, intensity, mode or energy expenditure, and evaluated clinimetric properties. The quality of papers was assessed using the COSMIN-checklist. A targeted search of identified measures found additional studies of typically developing young children (TDC). Results. Seven papers assessing four activity monitors met inclusion criteria. Four studies were of good methodological quality. The Minimod had good ability to measure continuous walking but the demonstrated poor ability to measure steps during free-living activities. The Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity and Ambulatory Monitoring Pod showed poor ability to measure activity during both continuous walking and free-living activities. The StepWatch showed good ability to measure steps during continuous walking in TDC. Interpretation. Studies assessing the clinimetric properties of measures of HPA in this population are urgently needed to allow assessment of the relationship between HPA and health outcomes in this group.

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Measuring distance walked and step count in children with cerebral palsy: An evaluation of two portable activity monitors

Cited by 41 publications

References 27 publications

A Review of Accelerometry-Based Wearable Motion Detectors for Physical Activity Monitoring

A Review of Accelerometry-Based Wearable Motion Detectors for Physical Activity Monitoring

Smart wearable body sensors for patient self-assessment and monitoring

A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability

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