A Diagnostic and Performance System for Soccer: Technical Design and Development.

This study presents a novel system for diagnosing and evaluating soccer performance using wearable inertial sensors integrated into players' insoles. Designed to meet the needs of professional podiatrists and sports practitioners, the system focuses on three key soccer-related movements: passing, shooting, and changes of direction (CoDs). The system leverages low-power IMU sensors, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, and a cloud-based architecture to enable real-time data analysis and performance feedback.

Gait-Based AI Models for Detecting Sarcopenia and Cognitive Decline Using Sensor Fusion.

: Sarcopenia and cognitive decline (CD) are prevalent in aging populations, impacting functionality and quality of life. The early detection of these diseases is challenging, often relying on in-person screening, which is difficult to implement regularly. This study aims to develop artificial intelligence algorithms based on gait analysis, integrating sensor and computer vision (CV) data, to detect sarcopenia and CD.

Sarcopenia screening based on the assessment of gait with inertial measurement units: a systematic review.

Background: Gait variables assessed by inertial measurement units (IMUs) show promise as screening tools for aging-related diseases like sarcopenia. The main aims of this systematic review were to analyze and synthesize the scientific evidence for screening sarcopenia based on gait variables assessed by IMUs, and also to review articles that investigated which gait variables assessed by IMUs were related to sarcopenia.

Methods: Six electronic databases (PubMed, SportDiscus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus and IEEE Xplore) were searched for journal articles related to gait, IMUs and sarcopenia.

Reliability and Repeatability of the Footwork Plantar Pressure Plate System.

Background: Plantar pressure plate instruments are commonly used in clinical practice and biomechanical analysis and are useful to establish a relationship between gait disorders and foot pressure. The aim of this study was to verify the reliability and repeatability of the Footwork pressure plate system for static and dynamic conditions.

Methods: Forty healthy adults, without apparent gait pathology, were recruited.

Effectiveness of Custom-Made Foot Orthoses vs. Heel-Lifts in Children with Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease): A CONSORT-Compliant Randomized Trial.

The aim of the present research was to determine the effectiveness of relieving calcaneal apophysitis pain using "off-the-shelf" heel-lifts and custom-made orthotics. Two intervention modalities were evaluated and compared in a 12-week follow-up trial. Inclusion criteria included 9- to 12-year-old children diagnosed with calcaneal apophysitis.

Locally linear embedding and plantar pressure-time graph selection in heel pain classification: An observational, case-control study.

Plantar heel pain mainly manifests during the gait cycle when the whole foot is in contact with the floor, which corresponds to the second rocker of the gait. This moment can be studied through the analysis of pressure-time graphs obtained using plantar pressure plate systems. However, these graphs are complex, and a dimensionality reduction method, such as locally linear embedding (LLE), greatly assists in their comprehension.

Association between the Foot Posture Index and running related injuries: A case-control study.

Background: Novice runners are at significantly greater risk of running-related injuries than experienced recreational runners. To develop prevention strategies for this population, it is important to identify predisposing factors that contribute to the incidence of these injuries. This study aims to assess the relationship between running-related injuries, foot posture and other factors in novice runners.

Aluminum foot insoles reduce plantar forefoot pressure and increase foot comfort for motorcyclists.

Background:: Foot pain and paresthesia are common in cycling, due to plantar pressure and repetitive loading.

Objectives:: The aim was to investigate the effect of foot insoles on plantar pressure of the foot in motorcycling, as well as self-reported comfort.

Study Design:: A randomized crossover clinical trial.

Reliability of the OptoGait portable photoelectric cell system for the quantification of spatial-temporal parameters of gait in young adults.

Determining progress in gait requires a reliable method. However, achieving standard assessment results in the clinical setting can be challenging. Searching for a reliable tool, we tested OptoGait, a tool that has floor-level, high-density photoelectric cells that can be used to determine patterns of spatial-temporal gait on the basis of 19 variables: step length, stride length, distance, total contact time, step time, walking speed, acceleration, progressive step time, cadence, gait cycle, stance phase, swing phase, heel contact phase, flatfoot phase, takeoff phase, single limb support, double limb support, load response phase, and pre-swing phase.