Research Article

Validity of Measurement for Trailing Limb Angle and Propulsion Force during Gait Using a Magnetic Inertial Measurement Unit

Table 2

Time to peak of trailing limb angle measured by magnetic inertial measurement units (IMU) and motion analysis system (mean ± SD).

IMU (ms)Motion analysis system (ms)ICC (95% CI)RMS (ms)

Preferred629.2 ± 29.9620.9 ± 30.00.876 (0.631–0.956)<0.00115.5
Slow737.9 ± 66.3733.9 ± 70.10.978 (0.943–0.992)<0.00114.8
Fast566.0 ± 49.4557.3 ± 46.60.944 (0.816–0.981)<0.00116.7
Lean-preferred754.0 ± 60.7750.6 ± 63.70.971 (0.926–0.989)<0.00115.4
Lean-slow904.4 ± 115.1898.8 ± 116.40.992 (0.978–0.997)<0.00115.0