SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A RUNNER'S GAIT

摘要

A sensor system for performing gait analysis of a person includes a sensor system that includes a pair of sensor insoles that include a plurality of force sensors, an accelerometer, and a transmitter for transmitting data to a portable electronic device. A monitoring program operably installed on the portable electronic device performs the following steps: receiving a desired cadence; receiving the data from the sensor insoles; determining an actual cadence of the person's footsteps based upon the data received; and comparing the actual cadence with the desired cadence.

主权项

1. A sensor system for gait analysis of a person, the sensor system comprising:
a sensor insole comprising a substrate layer shaped to be worn adjacent one of the person's feet, the substrate layer having a plurality of force sensors, an accelerometer, and a transmitter for transmitting data from the plurality of force sensors and the accelerometer; a portable electronic device having a computer processor and a computer memory for receiving the data transmitted from the transmitter of the sensor insole; and a monitoring program operably installed in the computer memory of the portable electronic device for performing the following steps:
receiving a desired cadence;receiving the data from the accelerometer regarding movement of the sensor insoles;receiving the data from the force sensors to periodically determine a force exerted by the person again the sensor insoles;determining an actual cadence of the person's footsteps based upon the data received;comparing the actual cadence with the desired cadence; andreporting the results of the comparison.