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Gait Up SA 

EPFL Innovation Park, Bat C. CH-1015 Lausanne 

www.gaitup.com 

TVA CHE-145.136.760 

 

 

User guide  GaitUp Lab -  v1.0.0 Date: 04.05.2020 
Copyright © 2020, All Rights Reserved - Gait Up SA. CH-1015 Switzerland 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

 

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Page 1: ...p SA EPFL Innovation Park Bat C CH 1015 Lausanne www gaitup com TVA CHE 145 136 760 User guide GaitUp Lab v1 0 0 Date 04 05 2020 Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved Gait Up SA CH 1015 Switzerland 1 User guide ...

Page 2: ...ing the GaitUp Lab for gait and running analysis The software allows to highlight a multitude of biomechanical parameters to observe the gait and running data with the GaitUp sensors Physilog 5 The Physilog 5 record the raw data and the GaitUp Lab performs the analysis to get relevant and exploitable results with laboratory precision This user guide details every step for proper use of GaitUp Lab ...

Page 3: ...Configuration 4 2 3 Time setting 5 2 4 Fix the Sensors 6 2 5 Protocol 6 2 5 1 Step length protocol requirements 6 3 How to do a measurement with Physilog 5 7 4 GaitUp Lab analysis 8 4 1 Get the recorded file 8 4 2 Analyse your file with GaitUp Lab 8 4 2 1 Load your file in GaitUp Lab 8 4 2 2 Select a period for the analysis 9 5 1 How to update the software on USB key 11 5 2 Handling and maintenanc...

Page 4: ...rged charge at least 30 minutes before using Battery level estimation is available when you pair the sensor to the GaitUp application available on Apple Store and Google Play Store NOTE Charging problem is indicated by a continuous red light and it could damage the sensor In this case try to charge your sensor on another charging source 2 2 Sensors Configuration By default sensors are configured f...

Page 5: ... Radio Channel 2 2 Accelerometer ON 128 Hz 128 Hz 8 g 8 g Gyroscope ON 128 Hz 128 Hz 2000 s 2000 s Barometer 64Hz 64Hz 2 3 Time setting By default time is configured in the sensor After a complete discharge the internal time of the sensors has to be updated To update the time connect your sensor to your computer and add an empty text file named time txt in the main folder The file must imperativel...

Page 6: ...ults between different recordings 2 5 Protocol Gait Up LAB can be used to analyse files recorded using a wide range of protocols There is only one requirement each measurement must have a static period feet flat on the ground without any movement This period is essential for GaitUp Lab analysis to calibrate the sensor data manually or automatically before the analysis It is possible to analyse pro...

Page 7: ...a smartwatch For each method your measurement files BIN are saved in the sensor memory 8Go A file contains the raw sensor data Below you can check the name description To start the measure directly on the Physilog 5 hold the button for 3 seconds on each sensor Check that there is a green blinking on your two sensors after releasing the button WARNING If you want a synchronization between your two ...

Page 8: ...ample If the time is correctly configured your file is saved in a folder at the date of measurement for example 18_10_25 for October 25th 2018 If the time is not configured your file is saved in the NO_DATE folder in the order of recordings You can also find your data by using the file creation time and the size of the files WARNING You have to save the files of both feet in the same folder otherw...

Page 9: ...age both files at the same time If you select the files with the button Select use CTRL to take the two files LF and RF NOTE You can also analyse 1 foot however some parameters will not be calculated 4 2 2 Select a period for the analysis You can choose between a manual or automatic analysis Manual analysis allows to select a specific period for calibration and analysis Automatic analysis takes th...

Page 10: ... and csv will have the same name The language for the PDF report can be selected from available translations in the list OPTIONS FOR GAIT REPORT In the report options you can discard initiation and termination cycles The same number of cycles will be removed from the results at the beginning and at the end To obtain steady state gait results it is recommended to discard 2 cycles Yuancheng J et al ...

Page 11: ...e By following the instructions provided by the updater software your USB key will automatically be updated with the latest software version The computer needs to be connected to the internet to download the new version Free updates are included in the first year after purchase for later updates an extension can be purchased If the update doesn t work please contact Gait Up s customer service 5 2 ...

Page 12: ...ctly on the sensor Do not clean the USB entry with alcohol Each sensor is individually calibrated by Gait Up and they do not need yearly recalibration for gait measurements Do not throw Physilog sensors in the normal trash dispose of it properly considering local laws and rules about electronic waste and batteries Make sure to know which Physilog file corresponds to which trial for your analysis F...

Page 13: ...r Physilog when the temperature is outside of the range of 0 to 45 C Physilog 5 should be charged through USB connection with a computer An external charger may be used note that no charger is provided by Gait Up GaitUp declines any responsibility due to charger usage Supply voltage should be as follows DC 5V Current consumption is 100 mA All external circuits connected to the Physilog 5 should be...

Page 14: ...Error 2 3 rapid red blinks Error 3 4 rapid red blinks Error 4 5 rapid red blinks Error 5 6 rapid red blinks Error 6 Error type Error type How to solve the issue Error 1 Disconnect and replug the Physilog 5 Error 2 Contact GaitUp Error 3 Charge the Physilog 5 Error4 Contact GaitUp Error 5 Contact GaitUp Error 6 Empty the memory card see LED indication above Soft reset of Physilog 5 The soft reset i...

Page 15: ...r special damages by reason of any act or omission or arising out of or in connection with the equipment or its rental delivery installation maintenance operation performance or use including without limitation any loss of use lost revenue lost profits or a cost associated with downtime The obligations contained in this paragraph continue beyond the term of this limited warranty Physilog and Gait ...

Page 16: ...or such use that it is not practicable to place the statement specified under paragraph a of this section on it the information required by this paragraph shall be placed in a prominent location in the instruction manual or pamphlet supplied to the user or alternatively shall be placed on the container in which the device is marketed However the FCC identifier or the unique identifier as appropria...

Page 17: ... All Rights Reserved Gait Up SA CH 1015 Switzerland 17 Contact information At GaitUp we welcome your feedback and questions Please contact us at EPFL Innov Park C CH 1015 Lausanne tel 41 21 633 7527 mail contact gaitup com web www gaitup com Document Version Changes Responsible Date 1 0 0 Initial version Jules Gellaerts and Rebekka Anker 04 May 2020 ...

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