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August 17, 2025

Feasibility Study of Wearable Sensor-Derived Gait Parameters Across Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis and Healthy ControlsWearable sensors provide objective gait assessments, but their feasibility for detecting gait differences across physical activity (PA) levels in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is underexplored. (Preprint)

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COCharles A. OdonkorSBSiri BohacekSHSalman Hirani

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Overview

Pilot study validates gait metrics from wearable sensors in individuals with knee osteoarthritis, suggesting feasibility across activity levels.

Key Points

  • Higher physical activity levels are linked to increased stride velocity and cadence in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
  • Descriptive trends indicate feasibility of using wearable sensors to capture gait variability across activity levels.
  • The pilot study involved 20 participants, with 10 having knee osteoarthritis and 10 healthy controls.
  • Future studies with larger samples are needed to confirm the associations found in this preliminary analysis.

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Odonkor et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36a3f0a429f797332e82dhttps://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.80728
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