Gait and Posture Analysis in Hemiparetic Patients Through Optoelectronic Systems, "Smart" Tools and Clinical Evaluation

Istituto Auxologico Italiano24 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to validate the use of smart and widespread instruments to detect kinematic, kinetic and spatio-temporal parameters in gait and postural analysis in hemiparetic and healthy individuals. Device as single Microsoft sensor Kinect v2, wearable sensorized clothing and/or smartphone-type devices will be used; it is also planned to analyze and compare such parameters with those obtained through a technique of manual palpatory analysis. Finally the obtained measures will be compared with the corresponding ones obtained with Three-dimensional instrumented gait analysis (3D-GA).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke Sequelae Hemiparesis Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Interventions

Movement analysisDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patient with post-stroke chronic hemiparesis (at least 6 month post-acute event) * ability to stand erect for 30 seconds * ability to walk with or without aids for 10 meters Exclusion Criteria: * Moderate/severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 22) * Moderate/severe depression (Hamilton Depression Scale \> 20) * Severe spasticity

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

GPS (Gait Profile Score index) - differences between techniques

% of agreement between 3D-GA (3 dimensional Gait Analysis - optoelectronic system) and Kinect motion analysis in the detection of kinematic data about gait collected within the GPS (Gait Profile Score Index)

Time frame: During movement analysis

Secondary Outcomes

Gait cycle values (stance and swing duration) - differences between techniques

% of agreement between 3D-GA (3 dimensional Gait Analysis - optoelectronic system) and Kinect motion analysis in the detection of Gait cycle values (stance and swing duration)