Gait Analysis: Theory and Application

Investigators and clinicians in a variety of settings use gait analysis in their diagnosis. The terminology used in each setting is unique which can cause confusion. This book brings it all together and presents both the diversity and common features of gait analysis. This comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach covers the limitations and problems occuring with present technology as well as the limits of our knowledge to date. Organized into four parts, part one begins with the case study of an individual with abnormal gait. Part two presents a more thorough discussion of the conceptual framework which forms the basis of gait analysis. Part three presents each of the primary approaches to gait analysis and part four shows applications of these assessment approaches.