Feasibility and usability of a wearable sensor system for gait assessment in children with neuromuscular diseases
This study confirmed the feasibility and usability of IMUs for gait assessment in children with NMDs. In addition, agreement between device-based and manual-based measurements and high correlation between SV95C and 6 MWT was also demonstrated. IMUs can serve both as clinical outcome assessment tools and as devices for gait monitoring across various contexts, supporting their integration into pediatric rehabilitation protocols.
Authors
- Nicoletta Battisti
- Antonella Cersosimo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1206-3343)
- Silvia Orlandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9201-9398)
- Milena Pagnoni
- Sabato Mellone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7688-0188)
- Nadia SOMMELLA
- Maria Giovanna Verrengia
Institutions
- AIAS Bologna (IT)
- Laboratori Guglielmo Marconi (Italy) (IT)
- Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2025.1719215
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute