Proposed objective scoring algorithm for clinical evaluation of walking asymmetry in lumbar disc herniation, based on relevant gait metrics from wearable devices: The Gait Symmetry Index (GSiTM) – Observational study

• Pragadesh Natarajan,
• R. Dineth Fonseka,
• Luke Sy,
• Ralph Jasper Mobbs,
• Monish Maharaj

Affiliations

Pragadesh Natarajan

Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia; Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia; Corresponding author. Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia.

R. Dineth Fonseka

Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia; Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia

Luke Sy

Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia; School of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia

Ralph Jasper Mobbs

Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia; Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia

Monish Maharaj

Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group (WAGAR), Sydney, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney, Australia; Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia