LTstep: an Innovative Wearable Gait Analysis System with Direct Feedback

Abstract

The article reviews the methods of analysis of the movement of human body parts and analysis of gait, which are essential in the field of rehabilitation and sports science. Walking parameters usually change in old age or with certain pathologies: stroke, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, conditions after trauma or surgery, and at a young age, the main ones are musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of the study was to develop a prototype of LTstep motion analysis system (with direct feedback) that could be used for client / patient assessment, home rehabilitation programs, and athlete training to achieve higher athletic performance or identify main risk factors.