Method and apparatus for using gait analysis to determine a health quality measure
US9727698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16Z99/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for calculating a health quality measure are disclosed. For example, a method receives characteristics of motion information, wherein the characteristics of motion information is based upon gait information, monitors the characteristics of motion information over a time period to determine a plurality of different modes of motion within the time period, and calculates the health quality measure based upon the plurality of different modes of motion.
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