Induction Analyser of Kinematic Human Gait Parameters

Abstract

This article presents an original device for analysis of human movements, gait in particular, based on inductively coupled coils (short multilayer solenoids) fixed on the subject's legs. Specifically developed software making it possible to visualise peculiarities of the patient's gait in the form of the electromagnetic signal oscillogram and determine diagnostically significant kinematic parameters of human gait. The device may be used as a tool for objective diagnosis of human gait. In particular, it may be applied in medicine as a method for analysis of kinematic gait parameters in health and disease including the possibility to evaluate the dynamics of rehabilitation procedures.