General information
Gait can be assessed from the quantification of spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters of human locomotion. Gait analysis is usually performed by using timed and scoring tests. Instrumented analysis can potentially enhance gait analysis using motion tracking technology by providing accurate information of the position of multiple joints and body parts.
Our application
We have developed a computerized gait analysis tool that is interfaced using the low-cost Microsoft Kinect v2 and estimates the most common spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters of human gait. Kinematics of the ankle are not provided given the poor accuracy of the Kinect at estimating the foot joint.