Gait analysis

Gait analysis, or the study of locomotion, has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Advances in computer technology and data analysis techniques have contributed greatly to the progress of this field. Gait analysis has become a valuable tool in the clinical setting. The ability to objecti...

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Published inBiomedical instrumentation & technology Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 64 - 74
Main Authors Chester, Victoria L, Biden, Edmund N, Tingley, Maureen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, AAMI 2005
Subjects
Equipment Design
Gait
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - diagnosis
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - physiopathology
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional - instrumentation
Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods
Kinematics
Leg - physiopathology
Medical technology
Movement
Muscle Contraction
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Physical Examination - instrumentation
Physical Examination - methods
Transducers
Walking
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Summary:Gait analysis, or the study of locomotion, has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Advances in computer technology and data analysis techniques have contributed greatly to the progress of this field. Gait analysis has become a valuable tool in the clinical setting. The ability to objectively quantify motion is essential to our understanding of normal and abnormal movement patterns and the evaluation of treatment effectiveness. This paper will discuss the various experimental and analytical techniques currently used for performing clinical gait analyses at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
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ISSN:0899-8205
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