GAITCLOUD-EVGS: CLOUD PLATFORM PROJECT FOR AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS OF GAIT VIDEOS

Authors

  • ELENA-CLAUDIA MAFTEI Faculty of Automation and Computers, Gh. Asachi Technical University of Iași, No. 27, Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, IAȘI, 700050, Romania. Author
  • MIHAIL-CRISTIAN HEGHEA Faculty of Automation and Computers, Gh. Asachi Technical University of Iași, No. 27, Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, IAȘI, 700050, Romania. Author
  • RAMONA LUCA Institute for Computer Science, Romanian Academy Iasi Branch, No.2, Teodor Codrescu Street, 700481, IAȘI, Romania. Author
  • OTILIA ZVORISTEANU Faculty of Automation and Computers, Gh. Asachi Technical University of Iași, No. 27, Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, IAȘI, 700050, Romania. Author
  • FLORIN ROTARU Institute for Computer Science, Romanian Academy Iasi Branch, No.2, Teodor Codrescu Street, 700481, IAȘI, Romania. Author
  • HARITON COSTIN Institute for Computer Science, Romanian Academy Iasi Branch, No.2, Teodor Codrescu Street, 700481, IAȘI, Romania. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59277/RRST-EE.2026.3.23

Keywords:

Cloud computing, Rehabilitation, Image analysis, Edinburgh visual gait score (EVGS), Mobile application

Abstract

Postural analysis is a powerful technique for assessing work-related activities. Posture and gait analysis are also important in assessing medical recovery after neurological injuries (e.g., stroke), neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.), or traffic or work accidents.  In this respect, the Edinburgh visual gait score (EVGS) is a widely used observational clinical tool for the qualitative assessment of human gait. Its traditional determination is based on manual analysis of video recordings by clinicians, a process that is time-consuming, susceptible to inter- and intra-evaluator variability, and strongly dependent on the quality of the available video material. In this context, the present work proposes the conceptual design of a cloud-based service for automated video-based gait analysis and EVGS computation. Within the proposed architecture, the resulting scores and reports would be delivered and visualized through a dedicated web interface.

Author Biography

  • HARITON COSTIN, Institute for Computer Science, Romanian Academy Iasi Branch, No.2, Teodor Codrescu Street, 700481, IAȘI, Romania.

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Published

07.09.2026

Issue

Vol. 71 No. 3 (2026): RRST-EE

Section

Génie biomédical | Biomedical Engineering

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GAITCLOUD-EVGS: CLOUD PLATFORM PROJECT FOR AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS OF GAIT VIDEOS. (2026). REVUE ROUMAINE DES SCIENCES TECHNIQUES — SÉRIE ÉLECTROTECHNIQUE ET ÉNERGÉTIQUE, 71(3), 475-480. https://doi.org/10.59277/RRST-EE.2026.3.23