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The data of 25 healthy volunteers aged 20 to 77 years were analysed in the study to validate gait parameters (stride length, velocity, stance, swing, step and single support durations and cadence) measured by FeetMe\u00ae insoles against the GAITRite\u00ae mat reference. The mean values and the values of variability were calculated per subject for GAITRite\u00ae and insoles. A t-test and Levene\u2019s test were used to compare the gait parameters for means and variances, respectively, obtained for both devices. Additionally, measures of bias, standard deviation of differences, Pearson\u2019s correlation and intraclass correlation were analysed to explore overall agreement between the two devices. No significant differences in mean and variance between the two devices were detected. 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