Convergent Validity of a Wearable Sensor System for Measuring Sub-Task Performance during the Timed Up-and-Go Test

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James Beyea · University of New Brunswick

Chris A. McGibbon · University of New Brunswick

Andrew Sexton · University of New Brunswick

Jeremy W. Noble · University of New Brunswick

Colleen O’Connell · University of New Brunswick

Abstract

We conclude that a commercial IMU can be used for quantifying the TUG phases with accuracy sufficient for clinical applications; however, the MDC when using inertial sensors is not necessarily improved over less sophisticated measurement tools.

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Published in: Sensors

Volume 17, Issue 4, pp. 934-934

DOI: 10.3390/s17040934

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 17.63

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Convergent Validity of a Wearable Sensor System for Measuring Sub-Task Performance during the Timed Up-and-Go Test

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