A novel approach to gait pattern classification is presented. Based on data collected from patients at an rehabilitation centre we achieve a clustering according to various gait malfunctions by using self-organizing maps. The major benefit of such an approach is that the learning process ends up with a classification of gait malfunctions without the need of the tremendous effort to define a bio...

We describe a new method for automatic gait recognition based on analysing the symmetry of human motion using the Generalised Symmetry Operator. This approach is reinforced by the psychologists view that gait is a symmetrical pattern of motion and results show that gait can indeed be recognised by symmetry analysis. 2003 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.

Nervous networks in the spinal marrow are capable to produce rhythmic movements, such as: swimming, jumping, and walking. These specialised nervous systems are known as central pattern generators (CPGs). Nonlinear oscillators can be used in control systems of locomotion as pattern generators similar to the pattern of human gait, providing the approach trajectories of the legs. The objective of ...

BACKGROUND The aim of the present paper is to assess the gait pattern of patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). A more specific aim is to compare the gait pattern of PAD patients before and after the appearance of intermittent claudication symptoms. METHODS The study involved 34 PAD patients with a claudication distance ≥200 m and 20 participants without PAD, who formed the control gr...