A Gait Analysis System Using Foot Path Images

A gait analysis plays important role for detecting the medical condition of a person and applying to make rehabilitation plans for disabled people. Therefore, various systems for measuring walking behavior of a person have been constructed and many research works have been reported.The conceptual design of a newly developed gait analyzing machine is described. And the function of each subsystem of the machine is considered. Last, a method for processing for images and calculating various parameters such as step length, step width and angle between each two consequent foots, etc. is presented. In order to confirm the justice of the concept of the system, a prototyping system have been constructed, and various foot prints of people has been tested. The test gives good result.