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Google trains AI models to measure advanced gait metrics from smartwatches
Google Research has developed machine learning techniques that use data from smartwatches to estimate advanced gait metrics normally requiring professional equipment. The models can measure parameters like symmetry, balance, and cadence directly from accelerometer and gyroscope data in everyday wearables.
WHY IT MATTERS
This democratizes health measurement and enables millions to monitor indicators of motor function and fall risk without expensive medical devices. It opens the door to early diagnosis of neurological conditions and better injury prevention.
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