Open AccessComparison of Gait Parameters during Forward Walking under Different Visual Conditions Using Inertial Motion Sensors
Author(s) -
Eun Ju Son,
Ji Hyung Kim,
Hae Eun Noh,
I Kim,
Joo Ae Lim,
Seung Hwan Han
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2022.63.1.82
Subject(s) - gait , medicine , vestibular system , physical medicine and rehabilitation , stride , gait analysis , balance (ability) , physical therapy , audiology
Gait evaluation in patients with dizziness is essential during both initial evaluation and vestibular rehabilitation. Inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based gait analysis systems are clinically applicable in patients with dizziness. Since dizzy patients can utilize visual inputs to compensate for vestibular deficits, it is more difficult for them to walk with their eyes closed (EC). In this study, we compared gait characteristics during forward walking with both eyes open (EO) and EC between healthy subjects and dizzy patients.