The use of micro-electro-mechanical-systems technology to assess gait characteristics

Impact of Technology on Sport II

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 181-186

  Lee, J B ^a   Burkett, B ^a   Mellifont, R B ^a   James, D A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETERS; GYROSCOPES; INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS; OPTICAL FILTERS; SMART SENSORS;

DIFFERENT SPEED; GAIT PATTERNS; HUMAN MOVEMENTS; INERTIAL SENSORS; MICRO TECHNOLOGIES; MICRO-ELECTRO- MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; TRI-AXIAL ACCELEROMETERS; WALKING PATTERNS; WALKING VELOCITIES;

WALKING AIDS;

EID: 61849135426     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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