Validation of smart garments for assessing gait and balance
Validation of Smart Garments for Gait and Balance Assessment
This study is testing smart clothing to see if it can accurately measure how well young, healthy adults walk and balance compared to a standard motion capture system.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Myant Medical Corp. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Waterloo, Ontario) |
| Trial ID | NCT05898555 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to validate the Myant SKIIN garments for gait and balance assessment by recruiting young healthy adults from the University of Waterloo. Participants will wear Skiin products while performing scripted gait and balance tasks. The study will compare gait metrics obtained from the Skiin garments to those from a gold standard measurement system, Vicon motion capture, to evaluate accuracy, precision, and reliability. Additionally, the study seeks to develop algorithms for multi-garment solutions to extract further kinematic parameters such as joint angles.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are healthy male and female adults aged 18 to 64 years.
Not a fit: Patients with self-reported lower limb conditions, neurological disorders, or a history of concussion/brain trauma may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the accuracy of gait analysis using wearable technology, potentially leading to better monitoring and assessment of movement disorders.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of wearable technology for gait analysis is growing, this specific validation approach with Skiin garments is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Healthy male and female adults aged 18y - 64y old Exclusion Criteria: - Self-reported lower limb conditions, neurological disorders, history of concussion/brain trauma, and/or condition limiting exercise is to mitigate additional risk for injury and/or adverse reactions associated with exercise.
Where this trial is running
Waterloo, Ontario
- University of Waterloo - Engineering 7 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: James Tung, PhD — University of Waterloo
- Study coordinator: James Tung, PhD
- Email: james.tung@uwaterloo.ca
- Phone: 5198200619
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.