Recent Advances in Self-Powered Wearable Flexible Sensors for Human Gaits Analysis

Hu, Xiaohe; Ma, Zhiqiang; Zhao, Fuqun; Guo, Sheng

doi:10.3390/nano14141173

Nanomaterials

2024

DOI: 10.3390/nano14141173

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Recent Advances in Self-Powered Wearable Flexible Sensors for Human Gaits Analysis

Xiaohe Hu,

Zhiqiang Ma,

Fuqun Zhao

et al.

Abstract: The rapid progress of flexible electronics has met the growing need for detecting human movement information in exoskeleton auxiliary equipment. This study provides a review of recent advancements in the design and fabrication of flexible electronics used for human motion detection. Firstly, a comprehensive introduction is provided on various self-powered wearable flexible sensors employed in detecting human movement information. Subsequently, the algorithms utilized to provide feedback on human movement are p… Show more

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Smartphone Accelerometer for Gait Assessment: Validity and Reliability in Healthy Adults

Baek,

Jung,

Kim

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Smartphone-based accelerometers offer a cost-effective and portable alternative to traditional gait analysis systems, with high reliability in measuring key parameters such as walking speed, cadence, and distance. This study assessed their validity compared to the GAITRite system, a widely recognized gold-standard tool, using data from 30 healthy adults walking at 3 self-selected speeds: preferred, slow, and fast. The results demonstrated a high degree of agreement between the two systems, with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) ranging from 0.778 to 0.999. Although the findings emphasize the potential of smartphone accelerometers for clinical and real-world applications, certain limitations were noted, including participant homogeneity and minor discrepancies at extreme walking speeds. To address these limitations, incorporating data from additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and magnetometers, may enhance the accuracy and reliability of spatial parameter estimation. Overall, the findings support the use of smartphone accelerometers as a promising tool for advancing gait monitoring technologies, particularly in the contexts of telerehabilitation and mobility assessments.

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Smartphone Accelerometer for Gait Assessment: Validity and Reliability in Healthy Adults

Baek,

Jung,

Kim

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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An Exoskeleton Design and Numerical Characterization for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Copilusi,

Dumitru,

Dumitru

et al. 2024

Bioengineering

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This research addresses a feasibility study for validating an exoskeleton with kinematic considerations. The designed exoskeleton will be used for children with congenital disorders, especially for a case study characterized by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The research core focuses on virtual simulations carried out through the multibody systems theory under an MSC Adams software environment, with an exoskeleton constructive solution. The designed exoskeleton mechanism is characterized by simplicity, low-cost, and easy-operation features criteria. The results obtained through a numerical processing analysis validate the feasibility study of the proposed prototype.

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Design and Optimization of a Custom-Made Six-Bar Exoskeleton for Pulp Pinch Grasp Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients

Andrés-Esperanza,

Iserte-Vilar,

Roda-Casanova

2024

Biomimetics

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Stroke often causes neuromotor disabilities, impacting index finger function in daily activities. Due to the role of repetitive, even passive, finger movements in neuromuscular re-education and spasticity control, this study aims to design a rehabilitation exoskeleton based on the pulp pinch movement. The exoskeleton uses an underactuated RML topology with a single degree of mobility, customized from 3D scans of the patient’s hand. It consists of eight links, incorporating two consecutive four-bar mechanisms and the third inversion of a crank–slider. A two-stage genetic optimization was applied, first to the location of the intermediate joint between the two four-bar mechanisms and later to the remaining dimensions. A targeted genetic optimization process monitored two quality metrics: average mechanical advantage from extension to flexion, and its variability. By analyzing the relationship between these metrics and key parameters at different synthesis stages, the population evaluated is reduced by up to 96.2%, compared to previous studies for the same problem. This custom-fit exoskeleton uses a small linear actuator to deliver a stable 12.45 N force to the fingertip with near-constant mechanical advantage during flexion. It enables repetitive pulp pinch movements in a flaccid finger, improving rehabilitation consistency and facilitating home-based therapy.

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Recent Advances in Self-Powered Wearable Flexible Sensors for Human Gaits Analysis

Cited by 3 publications

References 119 publications

Smartphone Accelerometer for Gait Assessment: Validity and Reliability in Healthy Adults

Smartphone Accelerometer for Gait Assessment: Validity and Reliability in Healthy Adults

An Exoskeleton Design and Numerical Characterization for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Design and Optimization of a Custom-Made Six-Bar Exoskeleton for Pulp Pinch Grasp Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients

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