Table 1.
General characteristics of the included papers (Conf, conference proceeding; IMU, inertial measurement unit; IR, infrared sensor; OPS, optical proximity sensors; UWB, ultra-wideband sensors.).
| Paper | Title | Journal/Conference | The Main Technology Discussed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lai et al. [17] | Measuring toe clearance using a wireless inertial sensing device | ISSNIP (Conf) | IMU |
| Santhiranayagam et al. [18] | Estimation of endpoint foot clearance points from inertial sensor data | IEEE EMBS (Conf) | |
| Mariani et al. [19] | Heel and toe clearance estimation for gait analysis using wireless inertial sensors | IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering | |
| Santhiranayagam et al. [20] | A machine learning approach to estimate Minimum Toe Clearance using Inertial Measurement Units | Journal of Biomechanics | |
| Benoussaad et al. [21] | Robust foot clearance estimation based on the integration of foot-mounted IMU acceleration data | Sensors (Switzerland) | |
| Kitagawa et al. [22] | Estimation of foot trajectory during human walking by a wearable inertial measurement unit mounted to the foot. | Gait & posture | |
| Minto et al. [23] | Validation of a footwear-based gait analysis system with action-related feedback | IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering | |
| Tunca et al. [24] | Inertial sensor-based robust gait analysis in non-hospital settings for neurological disorders | Sensors | |
| Zhang et al. [25] | Regression models for estimating kinematic gait parameters with instrumented footwear | IEEE Biorob (Conf) | |
| Wang et al. [26] | Analyzing gait in the real world using wearable movement sensors and frequently repeated movement paths | Sensors (Switzerland) | |
| Merat et al. [27] | A miniature multi-sensor shoe-mounted platform for accurate positioning | IEEE SMC (Conf) | Laser distance sensor + IMU |
| Ishikawa et al. [28] | Real-time foot clearance and environment estimation based on foot-mounted wearable sensors | IEEE IECON (Conf) | IR + IMU |
| Arami et al. [29] | An accurate wearable foot clearance estimation system: toward a real-time measurement system | IEEE Sensors Journal | |
| Kerr et al. [30] | Using an optical proximity sensor to measure foot clearance during gait: agreement with motion analysis |
Journal of Medical Devices | OPS |
| Wahab et al. [31] | Development of shoe attachment unit for rehabilitation monitoring | Medical and Rehabilitation Robotics and Instrumentation | Ultrasonic |
| Qi et al. [32] | Ambulatory measurement of three-dimensional foot displacement during treadmill walking using wearable wireless ultrasonic sensor Nnetwork | IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics | |
| Yongbin Qi et al. [33] | Using wearable UWB radios to measure foot clearance during walking | IEEE EMBC (Conf) | UWB |