Validity and reliability of inertial measurement units for measuring gait kinematics in older adults across varying fall risk levels and walking speeds
IMUs are valid and reliable for measuring joint kinematics both low- and high-fall risk older adults across different walking speeds. However, caution is warranted when interpreting data from the frontal and transverse planes. Additionally, high fall risk individuals had smaller joint angles, while faster walking speeds increased joint angles during specific gait cycles.
Authors
- Lulu Yin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0738-2833)
- Lin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3057-3742)
- Peng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6217-0376)
- Junkai Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2770-7295)
- Yiwei Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3973-1164)
- Yiming Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2949-9939)
- Yanhui Zhuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3371-1157)
Institutions
- Shanghai University of Sport (CN)
- Shanghai Huayi Group (China) (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05993-8
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 28.56