Gait Assessment of Younger and Older Adults with Portable Motion-Sensing Methods: A User Study

Table 6

Mean (SD) of importance rating of factors in accepting the motion-sensing system (N = 56).

Items on acceptability of the motion-sensing system	Younger (N = 28)	Older (N = 28)
The product will not harm the body	6.8 (0.5)	6.2 (1.3)	0.010
Accuracy of measurement results	6.7 (0.5)	6.2 (1.1)	0.049
An expert can interpret the data for me	5.5 (1.6)	6.0 (1.1)	0.196
Familiarize myself with gait information	5.8 (1.2)	5.6 (1.7)	0.787
Changes in the gait pattern could be observed	5.6 (1.3)	5.5 (1.5)	0.705
My ability to learn how to use the bracelet	4.5 (1.8)	5.4 (1.7)	0.044
The cost of the bracelet	5.5 (1.4)	4.7 (1.7)	0.029
Good appearance of the bracelet	4.9 (1.6)	4.6 (1.9)	0.603
Family support	3.6 (1.6)	4.6 (2.1)	0.029
I feel fashionable when wearing the bracelet	4.0 (1.8)	4.3 (2.0)	0.387
Remaining anonymous when using the product	4.9 (1.7)	4.0 (2.0)	0.087
I can see information about other people	3.5 (1.4)	4.0 (2.0)	0.239
I can compete with others	3.6 (1.5)	3.9 (2.0)	0.752
Inconspicuousness of the bracelet	5.2 (1.5)	3.8 (2.0)	0.007
Protection of the privacy of personal data	5.3 (1.7)	3.6 (2.0)	0.003

Note. 1, not important at all; 7, very important. Significant at the 0.05 level.