A real-time gait improvement tool using a smartphone

Abstract

Recent handy devices are provided with various sensors and have realized a lot of functions as downsizing and speeding up of computers. Currently smartphones occupy significant positions as the multifunctional handy devices. One of the most observable feature is that the users carry the smartphone whenever leaving home. Analyzing the motion measured by such device can be useful to improve lifestyle habits. Gaits should be focused as the representative behavior of daily living, which is shown by the fact that there are a lot of exercises intended to improve gaits.