Measuring How Gait Affects People with Gait Disorders Using Wearable Sensors
Official title: Quantification of Gait Differences Between Healthy Volunteers and Patients Suffering From Gait Disorders Through Wearable Sensors
Run by IRCCS San Raffaele · NCT07473141 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how wearable sensors can measure gait in men and women with gait disorders and compares it to healthy volunteers to see if the sensors reliably capture movement patterns.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | IRCCS San Raffaele Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Milan, Italy) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 2, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 8, 2028 |
| Study ends | January 8, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07473141 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–80 with a clinically diagnosed gait impairment inside IRCCS San Raffaele Rehabilitation Department.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals without gait impairments or those unable to complete walking assessments may see no benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a cross-sectional, observational study at a single center where inertial sensors and EMG data are collected during routine gait rehabilitation without changing treatment. Fifty patients with diagnosed gait impairments will have data already gathered during their standard sessions. Fifty healthy volunteers, matched by age and sex, will complete three short walking sessions with sensors placed on the trunk and limbs. The study will analyze motion and muscle activation to compare groups using basic statistical tests.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could improve how gait is monitored with wearable sensors in clinical settings.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows wearable sensors can capture meaningful gait metrics, supporting the potential usefulness of this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Hospitalized at the Department of Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery of IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele - Milan (during the hospitalization period) * Ability to understand and sign informed consent * ≥ 18 years ≤80 years * Male and female * Presence of clinically diagnosed gait impairments * No skin conditions or allergies preventing sensor application Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment interfering with task comprehension * Cardiorespiratory instability or other contraindications to walking assessment
Where it's running
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IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sandro Iannaccone, Neurologist
- Email: iannaccone.sandro@hsr.it
- Phone: +390226435734
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.