{"title":"The running gait analysis technology: A comprehensive systematic literature review","authors":"Ravinder Kumar , Priyanka Bogia , Vikram Singh , T. Onima Reddy","doi":"10.1016/j.jor.2024.10.013","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Running is practiced worldwide, but more than 50 % of runners suffer some form of musculoskeletal injury each year. Biomechanics of running is an important aspect of sports medicine and gait analysis is central in the study of running mechanics for prevention of injuries and enhancing performance.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The purpose of this systematic literature review is to Saragiotto et al. (2014 Apr 4) 1 assess the methods employed in conducting gait analysis studies from 2020 to 2024, 2 discuss spatiotemporal characteristics, bilateral asymmetry, and RRI, (Lenhart et al., 2014 Mar) 3 present wearable technology, and (Willson et al., 2014) 4 provide recommendations for future research and application based on the findings.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines and was registered in the PROSPERO database under the number CRD42024572642. The systematic search of articles was performed in the Scopus database, considering the articles written in English and published in journals between 2004 and 2024, which are focused on the analysis of running gait. Data were collected, pre-processed, and processed according to certain inclusion and exclusion criteria.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 2175 articles, only 43 studies were included. The studies were mainly concerned with spatiotemporal features (Patino and Ferreira, 2018) ,16 gait asymmetry and injuries (Crowther et al., 2007 Jun 1) ,9 biomechanics (Mason et al., 2023 Sep 1) ,8 and gait measurement tools (Schubert et al., 2014 May 1) .10 IMUs, accelerometers, and pressure sensors were established as wearable technologies that can be used to monitor gait in the sports setting.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In this review, we discuss the latest developments in wearable technology for gait analysis, which can be considered a viable alternative to laboratory-based methods. However, the need to use standard methods and validation procedures has not lost its importance as it is crucial for the practical application of these technologies.</div></div><div><h3>Protocol</h3><div>Registration number CRD42024572642.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of orthopaedics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of orthopaedics","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0972978X24003416","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"ORTHOPEDICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background
Running is practiced worldwide, but more than 50 % of runners suffer some form of musculoskeletal injury each year. Biomechanics of running is an important aspect of sports medicine and gait analysis is central in the study of running mechanics for prevention of injuries and enhancing performance.
Objectives
The purpose of this systematic literature review is to Saragiotto et al. (2014 Apr 4) 1 assess the methods employed in conducting gait analysis studies from 2020 to 2024, 2 discuss spatiotemporal characteristics, bilateral asymmetry, and RRI, (Lenhart et al., 2014 Mar) 3 present wearable technology, and (Willson et al., 2014) 4 provide recommendations for future research and application based on the findings.
Methods
The study was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines and was registered in the PROSPERO database under the number CRD42024572642. The systematic search of articles was performed in the Scopus database, considering the articles written in English and published in journals between 2004 and 2024, which are focused on the analysis of running gait. Data were collected, pre-processed, and processed according to certain inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results
Of 2175 articles, only 43 studies were included. The studies were mainly concerned with spatiotemporal features (Patino and Ferreira, 2018) ,16 gait asymmetry and injuries (Crowther et al., 2007 Jun 1) ,9 biomechanics (Mason et al., 2023 Sep 1) ,8 and gait measurement tools (Schubert et al., 2014 May 1) .10 IMUs, accelerometers, and pressure sensors were established as wearable technologies that can be used to monitor gait in the sports setting.
Conclusion
In this review, we discuss the latest developments in wearable technology for gait analysis, which can be considered a viable alternative to laboratory-based methods. However, the need to use standard methods and validation procedures has not lost its importance as it is crucial for the practical application of these technologies.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Orthopaedics aims to be a leading journal in orthopaedics and contribute towards the improvement of quality of orthopedic health care. The journal publishes original research work and review articles related to different aspects of orthopaedics including Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Spine and Spinal deformities, Pediatric orthopaedics, limb reconstruction procedures, hand surgery, and orthopaedic oncology. It also publishes articles on continuing education, health-related information, case reports and letters to the editor. It is requested to note that the journal has an international readership and all submissions should be aimed at specifying something about the setting in which the work was conducted. Authors must also provide any specific reasons for the research and also provide an elaborate description of the results.