Instrumented shoes for activity classification in the elderly

Ageing is frequently accompanied by loss of mobility, frailty, fear of falling and a greater risk of injury or disease caused by declining physiologic system dynamics [1]. It is crucial to remain active or become active again while aging, since suitable levels of physical activity (PA) can improve one's health and quality of life [2]. An increase in PA is linked to lower morbidity and mortality [3] by reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, stroke, dementia, diabetes and osteoporosis [4–6].

Source: Gait and Posture - October 26, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Christopher Moufawad el Achkar, Constanze Lenoble-Hoskovec, Anisoara Paraschiv-Ionescu, Kristof Major, Christophe Büla, Kamiar Aminian Source Type: research