Gait analysis can be divided into temporal-spatial and kinematic, kinetic, and EMG analyses. Modern-day gait analysis quantitatively analyzes gait with a sophisticated computerized video apparatus that measures and digitally records the three-dimensional location of individual markers throughout the gait cycle. The temporal-spatial relationship recorded provides objective quantification of the overall pattern.
Kinematics assesses joint range of motion during gait. Notably, however, they provide only relative joint angle information, not absolute positions of each joint segment. Kinetics calculates the joint power (force) associated with gait.
Dynamic electromyography measures the timing and magnitude of muscle activity during walking with either surface electrodes or fine wires inserted into muscles. These tools provide additional specific insights into gait pathology.
Energy utilization can be measured by oxygen utilization, oxygen cost and heart rate monitoring.
Article Index
- 2. Management of spasticity in cerebral palsy Part II Passive and Active Examination
- Inspection of Gait
- Lower Extremity: Hip Range of Motion
- Lower Extremity : Staheli Test
- Lower Extremity: Hip Abduction
- Lower extremity : Internal and External Rotation of Hip
- Lower Extremity : Popliteal Angle
- Lower Extremity: Quadriceps Tests
- Lower Extremity: Ankle Range of Motion
- Upper Extremity: General Evaluation
- Upper Extremity Classic Findings
- Neurologic Tests
- Active Examination of the Child with Cerebral Palsy
- Components of Active Evaluation
- Standardized Assessments of Function and Disability in Cerebral Palsy
- Standardized Assessments of Function and Disability in Cerebral Palsy (cont)
- Gait Evaluation and Patterns in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- The Gait Cycle
- Components of Gait Analysis
- Features of Normal Gait that May Be Disrupted in Pathologic Gait
- Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Diplegia
- Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Diplegia
- Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Hemiplegia
- Gait Abnormalities in Spastic Hemiplegia
- When to Refer for Clinical Gait Analysis
- Gait-Specific Treatment Considerations
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