Assessing Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the S-Gait Insole: A Novel Tool for Measuring Weight Bearing.
Objectives: Accurate measurement of weight-bearing (WB) is critical in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, yet current systems are often costly and impractical for routine use. This study investigated the concurrent validity of the S-GAIT insole, a low-cost and portable tool, compared w...
| Published in: | Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 897 - 912 |
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