Wearable System for Measuring Vertical Ground Reaction Forces During the Gait Cycle

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Abstract

This paper presents the experimental result of a portable and wearable system that measures the vertical component of the Ground Reaction Forces that are generated during the human gait cycle. This system consists of an instrumented insole with four Force-sensing resistors that are strategically placed, the data measured is sent to any mobile device across Bluetooth® communication. These sensors were characterized, obtaining the mathematical model that represent the relationship between the voltage and the force applied on the sensor. To verify the behavior of the system, forty samples were taken from twenty individuals with different physical characteristics, indicating that these forces are directly related to the terrain, weight and walking of each user. With the data obtained is possible to identify in which section of the foot of everyone is applied a greater pressure, offering to the orthopedist an alternative to a system of gait analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication45th Mexican Conference on Biomedical Engineering - Proceedings of CNIB 2022
EditorsCitlalli Jessica Trujillo-Romero, Rafael Gonzalez-Landaeta, Christian Chapa-González, Guadalupe Dorantes-Méndez, Dora-Luz Flores, J.J.Agustin Flores Cuautle, Martha R. Ortiz-Posadas, Ricardo A. Salido Ruiz, Esmeralda Zuñiga-Aguilar
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages468-476
Number of pages9
Volume86
ISBN (Print)9783031182556
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event45th Mexican Conference on Biomedical Engineering, CNIB 2022 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Duration: 6 Oct 20228 Oct 2022

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume86
ISSN (Print)1680-0737
ISSN (Electronic)1433-9277

Conference

Conference45th Mexican Conference on Biomedical Engineering, CNIB 2022
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityPuerto Vallarta
Period6/10/228/10/22

Keywords

  • Gait analysis
  • Instrumented insole
  • Vertical GRF
  • Wearable system

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