Can a simple camera replace fancy Motion-Capture suits?
NCT ID NCT06544824
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a markerless motion analysis system (OpenPose) can accurately measure walking patterns compared to a standard optoelectronic system that uses markers. Researchers recorded 25 people (ages 4 and up) with various motor impairments while they walked. The goal was to see if the simpler, cheaper camera-based method could reliably track movement and gait parameters.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This study includes subjects who previously underwent a functional motor assessment using the SMART DX 100 system at the IRCCS Eugenio Medea Institute. The sample comprises both healthy individuals and those with walking difficulties, all aged over 4 years.
- Ages
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4 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 4 years; * Ability to walk independently without walking aids and/or orthoses. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to walk independently and safely for short distances without walking aids and/or orthoses.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS E. Medea
Bosisio Parini, Italy, 22037, Italy
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