Dissecting the Distinctive Walk of Disease
From: Medical Design Technology - 07/03/2013

A University of Pittsburgh multidisciplinary research team proposes
mathematical model that examines multiple walking patterns and movements in
adults older than 65

The team plans to conduct large-scale studies at independent living centers
in Pennsylvania

Older adults diagnosed with brain disorders such as Parkinson’s disease often
feel a loss of independence because of their lack of mobility and difficulty
walking. To better understand and improve these mobility issues - and detect
them sooner - a University of Pittsburgh multidisciplinary research team is
working toward building a more advanced motion test that addresses a wider
range of walking patterns and movements.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2013/07/dissecting-distinctive-walk-disease
http://www.news.pitt.edu/news/dissecting-distinctive-walk-disease

Links:
Ervin Sejdic
http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/Ervin_Sejdic/

iMed Gait Analysis
http://www.imedlab.org/research/gait.html

A Comprehensive Assessment of Gait Accelerometry Signals in Time, Frequency,
  and Time-Frequency Domains
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23751971