Abstract
Wearable technology allows an in-depth analysis of gait behaviour in free-living environments. This investigation aimed to use Alzheimer's disease as an example to apply the time series analysis technique of Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) to create daily gait profiles and test if they differed from cognitively intact controls. A framework of macro (habitual walking behaviours) and micro characteristics (spatiotemporal gait variables) characteristics were calculated on an hourly basis. SPM showed that select micro gait characteristics differed from controls at specific hours of the day. Therefore, the application of SPM may provide a more in-depth reflection of activity and gait time-dependent fluctuations than commonly used whole day values. Considering macro and micro gait hour-by- hour may have applications towards disease management, personalized care, monitoring medication and targeted interventions for people with a range of neurodegenerative diseases.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 2482-2485 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781538613115 |
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Publication status | Published - 23 Jul 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Berlin, Germany Duration: 23 Jul 2019 → 27 Jul 2019 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/8844528/proceeding |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS |
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Conference
Conference | 2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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Abbreviated title | EMBC |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Berlin |
Period | 23/07/19 → 27/07/19 |
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