Spatiotemporal Gait Guidance Using Audiovisual Cueing with a Synchronized Walking Avatar in Augmented Reality
Year: 2025
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The use of augmented reality (AR) for gait guidance has shown promise as an approach for rehabilitation.This thesis presents an AR system for gait guidance that provides spatial and temporal cues through a synchronized avatar.The first study developed a system to present a synchronized walking avatar and provided visual spatial cues through distance changes from the user and auditory temporal cues via phase difference changes.Evaluations with young, healthy participants demonstrated that the system could effectively guide gait spatially and temporally.The second study improved the phase estimation module and evaluated using elderly participants which showed similar spatial and temporal guidance.The results from both studies highlight the system's effectiveness for gait guidance and potential for rehabilitation.v Acknowledgements First and foremost, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to God.His blessings through knowledge, strength, opportunities, and unwavering grace have guided me throughout this journey, enabling me to complete this thesis successfully.The research and writing of this thesis were made possible through the incredible support and assistance of many individuals and organizations, to whom I owe my heartfelt thanks.I extend my
Authors: MILLER, Dane Anthony Lee, Miller, Dane Anthony Lee
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7024500831