Review of Observational Gait Assessment in Clinical Practice

Assessment of Gait Symmetry and Gait Normality Using Inertial Sensors: In-Lab and In-Situ Evaluation

“…The current alternative to MOCAP is observational gait analysis (OGA), which is intrinsically subjective and sensitive to the observer's experience [5]. Recently, however, large efforts have been employed in developing low-cost, inertial sensor systems that can complement OGA with objective and reliable information.…”

Correlação entre a Visual Gait Assessment Scale, Edinburgh Visual Gait Scale e Escala Observacional da Marcha em crianças com paralisia cerebral diparética espástica

“…In order to improve the gait of these children and to analyze the effects of the proposed interventions it becomes necessary to perform an instrumented analysis of the gait before and after the intervention 1,5,6 . The kinetic, kinematic and electromyographic quantitative analysis is considered by the literature the gold standard of the gait assessment, since it generates an accurate and reliable information on the three planes of motion 1,[7][8][9][10] . Despite of the presented benefits, the authors 1,7-10 consider their applicability in clinical practice limited, since this type of analysis requires expensive and sophisticated equipment reducing its availability in most of the rehabilitation centers, especially in emerging countries.…”

A WEARABLE GAIT ANALYSIS SYSTEM USING INERTIAL SENSORS PART I - Evaluation of Measures of Gait Symmetry and Normality against 3D Kinematic Data

“…Although some OGA methods have been shown valid and reliable, it is generally understood that they are specific to patient groups, subjective, and sensitive to the observer's experience (Toro et al, 2003). In 1999, Coutts (Coutts, 1999) argued that despite its limitations, OGA would never be totally replaced as the default GA method in the clinical environment because of ease of use.…”