Controlled Study of Upper and Lower Limb Movements in Patients with Pathologies Affecting Ambulation or Motor Function to Validate Signal Analysis Algorithms for Wearable Magneto-inertial Devices

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying upper and lower limb movements in people with conditions that affect walking or motor function, using wearable devices with magneto-inertial sensors. The goal is to validate algorithms that analyze signals from these sensors to reconstruct limb movements in both normal and pathological situations. This study includes patients with neuromuscular diseases and healthy control subjects to compare movement patterns. Participants will wear magneto-inertial sensors called ActiMyo4/Syde4 along with passive reflective markers from the MoCap4 motion capture system. They will undergo assessments of their upper and lower limbs performed by a neurologist or neuropediatrician in a walking laboratory setting. Each participant will have a single session during which their movements will be recorded and analyzed. During the study visit, participants will have their limb movements carefully examined and recorded using these advanced devices. Researchers will measure step length and distance over a period of 36 months as the main outcomes. This study involves only one session per participant, and all data collected will help improve movement analysis technology for people affected by neuromuscular diseases or motor impairments.

Controlled Study of Upper and Lower Limb Movements in Patients Patients with Pathologies That Have an Impact on Ambulation or Motor Function