A more accurate markerless gait analysis tool (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

A more accurate markerless gait analysis tool

Caption

TUS researchers develop a method that enables accurate gait analysis by combining information from a small inertial measurement unit (IMU) attached to the shoe with estimated information on the bones and joints of the lower limbs, obtained by capturing the gait from a single RGB camera.

Credit

Masataka Yamamoto from Tokyo University of Science.

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator.

License

CC BY

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.