Gait supervision plays an important role in the diagnosis, analysis and rehabilitation of motor
impairments and neurodegenerative disorders. For example, in Parkinson's disease, gait …

The continuous aging of the population has increased health risks, mostly translated in
mobility impairments. New therapeutic options have come to light in the past years, with the …

Background Wearable activity trackers are regarded as a new opportunity to deliver health
promotion interventions. Indeed, while the prediction of active behaviors is currently …

To expand the potential use of in-shoe motion sensors (IMSs) in daily healthcare or activity
monitoring applications for healthy subjects, we propose a real-time temporal estimation …

With an ageing population there is a growing need for technology that enables older adults
to live independently for longer. The EU Horizon2020 funded MATUROLIFE project is …

VitaBoot is a footwear concept incorporating dynamic graphical patterns which indicate the
wearer's activity level. Whilst shoes are an important element in fashion wear and a lot of …

Our purpose was to demonstrate the possibility of providing foot-healthcare application by
using an in-shoe motion sensor (IMS) through validating the feasibility of applying an IMS for …

Background: Gait impairments in Parkinson's disease (PD) are quantified using inertial
sensors under standardized test settings in the hospital. Recent studies focused on the …

Innovative technologies are shaping the future of product development in many industries.
From the wide range of applications apparel industry as garments, footwear and accessories …

Frailty poses a threat to the daily lives of healthy older adults, highlighting the urgent need
for technologies that can monitor and prevent its progression. Our objective is to …