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. 2023 Apr 12;23(8):3921. doi: 10.3390/s23083921
BoS base of support
MIMU magneto-inertial measurement unit
Infrared time-of-flight infrared time of flight
SP stereophotogrammetric system
DS distance sensor(s)
f(t) specific force
a(t) acceleration
df(t) distance recorded by the front DS attached to the instrumented shoe
dr(t) distance recorded by the rear DS attached to the instrumented shoe
CSS MIMU coordinate system
CSE Earth coordinate system
CSG global coordinate system
CSSP SP coordinate system
t0 and tf flat-foot instants of the instrumented foot that determine the beginning and the end of the considered generic gait cycle
t1 and t2 first and last instants in which at least a DS records a distance different from zero within the same gait cycle
V1, V2, V3, and V4 vertices of the footprint of the instrumented foot
V5, V6, V7, and V8 vertices of the footprint of the non-instrumented foot
R generic point of the medial side of the non-instrumented foot detected by the front DS
F generic point of the medial side of the non-instrumented foot detected by the rear DS