Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait Laboratories

We investigate the application of deep learning in comparing gait cycle time series from two groups of healthy children, each assessed in different gait laboratories. Both laboratories used similar gait analysis protocols with minimal differences in data collection. Utilizing a ResNet-based deep lea...

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Main Authors: Alfonso de Gorostegui, Damien Kiernan, Juan-Andrés Martín-Gonzalo, Javier López-López, Irene Pulido-Valdeolivas, Estrella Rausell, Massimiliano Zanin, David Gómez-Andrés
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author Alfonso de Gorostegui
Damien Kiernan
Juan-Andrés Martín-Gonzalo
Javier López-López
Irene Pulido-Valdeolivas
Estrella Rausell
Massimiliano Zanin
David Gómez-Andrés
author_facet Alfonso de Gorostegui
Damien Kiernan
Juan-Andrés Martín-Gonzalo
Javier López-López
Irene Pulido-Valdeolivas
Estrella Rausell
Massimiliano Zanin
David Gómez-Andrés
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description We investigate the application of deep learning in comparing gait cycle time series from two groups of healthy children, each assessed in different gait laboratories. Both laboratories used similar gait analysis protocols with minimal differences in data collection. Utilizing a ResNet-based deep learning model, we successfully identified the source laboratory of each dataset, achieving a high classification accuracy across multiple gait parameters. To address the inter-laboratory differences, we explored various pre-processing methods and time series properties that may have been detected by the algorithm. We found that the standardization of the time series values was a successful approach to decrease the ability of the model to distinguish between the two centers. Our findings also reveal that differences in the power spectra and autocorrelation structures of the datasets play a significant role in the model performance. Our study emphasizes the importance of standardized protocols and robust data pre-processing to enhance the transferability of machine learning models across clinical settings, particularly for deep learning approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-551fe2229bce4c4a88074f323861423c2025-01-10T13:20:54ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-12-0125111010.3390/s25010110Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait LaboratoriesAlfonso de Gorostegui0Damien Kiernan1Juan-Andrés Martín-Gonzalo2Javier López-López3Irene Pulido-Valdeolivas4Estrella Rausell5Massimiliano Zanin6David Gómez-Andrés7PhD Program in Neuroscience, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid-Cajal Institute, 28029 Madrid, SpainMovement Analysis Laboratory, Central Remedial Clinic, Clontarf, D03 R973 Dublin, IrelandEscuela Universitaria de Fisioterapia de la ONCE, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28034 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Rehabilitation, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, Fundación para la Investigación e Innovación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía y Hospital del Henares, San Sebastián de los Reyes, 28702 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Anatomy, Histology & Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28029 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Anatomy, Histology & Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28029 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos IFISC (CSIC-UIB), Campus UIB, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, SpainPediatric Neurology, ERN-RND, Euro-NMD, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainWe investigate the application of deep learning in comparing gait cycle time series from two groups of healthy children, each assessed in different gait laboratories. Both laboratories used similar gait analysis protocols with minimal differences in data collection. Utilizing a ResNet-based deep learning model, we successfully identified the source laboratory of each dataset, achieving a high classification accuracy across multiple gait parameters. To address the inter-laboratory differences, we explored various pre-processing methods and time series properties that may have been detected by the algorithm. We found that the standardization of the time series values was a successful approach to decrease the ability of the model to distinguish between the two centers. Our findings also reveal that differences in the power spectra and autocorrelation structures of the datasets play a significant role in the model performance. Our study emphasizes the importance of standardized protocols and robust data pre-processing to enhance the transferability of machine learning models across clinical settings, particularly for deep learning approaches.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/1/110gaitdeep learningexternal validitychildren
spellingShingle Alfonso de Gorostegui
Damien Kiernan
Juan-Andrés Martín-Gonzalo
Javier López-López
Irene Pulido-Valdeolivas
Estrella Rausell
Massimiliano Zanin
David Gómez-Andrés
Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait Laboratories
Sensors
gait
deep learning
external validity
children
title Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait Laboratories
title_full Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait Laboratories
title_fullStr Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait Laboratories
title_full_unstemmed Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait Laboratories
title_short Deep Learning Unravels Differences Between Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Cycle Time Series from Two Control Samples of Healthy Children Assessed in Two Different Gait Laboratories
title_sort deep learning unravels differences between kinematic and kinetic gait cycle time series from two control samples of healthy children assessed in two different gait laboratories
topic gait
deep learning
external validity
children
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/1/110
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