A Data-Driven Approach for Fatigue Detection during Running Using Pedobarographic Measurements

Background. Detecting fatigue at the early stages of a run could aid training programs in making adjustments, thereby reducing the heightened risk of injuries from overuse. The study aimed to investigate the effects of running fatigue on plantar force distribution in the dominant and nondominant fee...

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Main Authors: Zixiang Gao, Liangliang Xiang, Gusztáv Fekete, Julien S. Baker, Zhuqing Mao, Yaodong Gu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/7022513
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author Zixiang Gao
Liangliang Xiang
Gusztáv Fekete
Julien S. Baker
Zhuqing Mao
Yaodong Gu
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Liangliang Xiang
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Julien S. Baker
Zhuqing Mao
Yaodong Gu
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description Background. Detecting fatigue at the early stages of a run could aid training programs in making adjustments, thereby reducing the heightened risk of injuries from overuse. The study aimed to investigate the effects of running fatigue on plantar force distribution in the dominant and nondominant feet of amateur runners. Methods. Thirty amateur runners were recruited for this study. Bilateral time-series plantar forces were employed to facilitate automatic fatigue gait recognition using convolutional neural network (CNN) and CNN-based long short-term memory network (ConvLSTM) models. Plantar force data collection was conducted both before and after a running-induced fatigue protocol using a FootScan force plate. The Keras library in Python 3.8.8 was used to train and tune deep learning models. Results. The results demonstrated that more mid-forefoot and heel force occurs during bilateral plantar and less midfoot fore force occurs in the dominant limb after fatigue (p<0.001). The time of peak forces was significantly shortened at the midfoot and sum region of the nondominant foot, while it was delayed at the hallux region of the dominant foot (p<0.001). In addition, the ConvLSTM model showed higher performance (Accuracy = 0.867, Sensitivity = 0.874, and Specificity = 0.859) in detecting fatigue gait than CNN (Accuracy = 0.800, Sensitivity = 0.874, and Specificity = 0.718). Conclusions. The findings of this study could offer empirical data for evaluating risk factors linked to overuse injuries in a single limb, as well as facilitate early detection of fatigued gait.
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spelling doaj-art-ea4e88839325460988258248d4b0bb5a2025-08-20T02:21:57ZengWileyApplied Bionics and Biomechanics1754-21032023-01-01202310.1155/2023/7022513A Data-Driven Approach for Fatigue Detection during Running Using Pedobarographic MeasurementsZixiang Gao0Liangliang Xiang1Gusztáv Fekete2Julien S. Baker3Zhuqing Mao4Yaodong Gu5Department of RadiologyDepartment of RadiologySavaria Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Sport and Physical EducationDepartment of RadiologyDepartment of RadiologyBackground. Detecting fatigue at the early stages of a run could aid training programs in making adjustments, thereby reducing the heightened risk of injuries from overuse. The study aimed to investigate the effects of running fatigue on plantar force distribution in the dominant and nondominant feet of amateur runners. Methods. Thirty amateur runners were recruited for this study. Bilateral time-series plantar forces were employed to facilitate automatic fatigue gait recognition using convolutional neural network (CNN) and CNN-based long short-term memory network (ConvLSTM) models. Plantar force data collection was conducted both before and after a running-induced fatigue protocol using a FootScan force plate. The Keras library in Python 3.8.8 was used to train and tune deep learning models. Results. The results demonstrated that more mid-forefoot and heel force occurs during bilateral plantar and less midfoot fore force occurs in the dominant limb after fatigue (p<0.001). The time of peak forces was significantly shortened at the midfoot and sum region of the nondominant foot, while it was delayed at the hallux region of the dominant foot (p<0.001). In addition, the ConvLSTM model showed higher performance (Accuracy = 0.867, Sensitivity = 0.874, and Specificity = 0.859) in detecting fatigue gait than CNN (Accuracy = 0.800, Sensitivity = 0.874, and Specificity = 0.718). Conclusions. The findings of this study could offer empirical data for evaluating risk factors linked to overuse injuries in a single limb, as well as facilitate early detection of fatigued gait.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/7022513
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A Data-Driven Approach for Fatigue Detection during Running Using Pedobarographic Measurements
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
title A Data-Driven Approach for Fatigue Detection during Running Using Pedobarographic Measurements
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title_fullStr A Data-Driven Approach for Fatigue Detection during Running Using Pedobarographic Measurements
title_full_unstemmed A Data-Driven Approach for Fatigue Detection during Running Using Pedobarographic Measurements
title_short A Data-Driven Approach for Fatigue Detection during Running Using Pedobarographic Measurements
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