A Comprehensive Review of Vision-Based Sensor Systems for Human Gait Analysis

Analysis of the human gait represents a fundamental area of investigation within the broader domains of biomechanics, clinical research, and numerous other interdisciplinary fields. The progression of visual sensor technology and machine learning algorithms has enabled substantial developments in th...

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Autores: Han, Xiaofeng, Guffanti, Diego, Brunete, Alberto
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/415923
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/415923
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:human gait analysis
3D camera
visual sensors
mobile robot
machine learning algorithms
gait parameters
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Resumo:Analysis of the human gait represents a fundamental area of investigation within the broader domains of biomechanics, clinical research, and numerous other interdisciplinary fields. The progression of visual sensor technology and machine learning algorithms has enabled substantial developments in the creation of human gait analysis systems. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the advancements and recent findings in the field of vision-based human gait analysis systems over the past five years, with a special emphasis on the role of vision sensors, machine learning algorithms, and technological innovations. The relevant papers were subjected to analysis using the PRISMA method, and 72 articles that met the criteria for this research project were identified. A detailing of the most commonly used visual sensor systems, machine learning algorithms, human gait analysis parameters, optimal camera placement, and gait parameter extraction methods is presented in the analysis. The findings of this research indicate that non-invasive depth cameras are gaining increasing popularity within this field. Furthermore, depth learning algorithms, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and long short-term memory (LSTM) networks, are being employed with increasing frequency. This review seeks to establish the foundations for future innovations that will facilitate the development of more effective, versatile, and user-friendly gait analysis tools, with the potential to significantly enhance human mobility, health, and overall quality of life. This work was supported by [GOBIERNO DE ESPANA/PID2023-150967OB-I00].