An Introduction to Gait Analysis
- 4th Edition - December 8, 2006
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: Michael W. Whittle
- Editor: Michael W. Whittle
- Language: English
Gait analysis is the systematic study of human walking. Most of the literature in this field is highly specialized and very technical. This book, however, aims to brings gait… Read more
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Gait analysis is the systematic study of human walking. Most of the literature in this field is highly specialized and very technical. This book, however, aims to brings gait analysis out of the 'ivory tower' of the research laboratory, and to put it where it belongs, in the 'real world' of the clinic. The author has maintained the clear and approachable style that established the first three editions.
- Highly readable, the book builds upon the basics of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics.
- Describes both normal and pathological gait.
- Covers the range of methods available to perform gait analysis, from the very simple to the very complex.
- Emphasizes the clinical applications of gait analysis.
Basic sciencesAnatomyPhysiologyBiomechanicsReferences and suggestions for further reading
Normal gaitWalking and gaitHistoryTerminology used in gait analysisOutline of the gait cycleThe gait cycle in detailGround reaction forcesSupport momentEnergy consumptionOptimization of energy usageStarting and stoppingOther varieties of gaitGait in the youngGait in the elderlyReferences and suggestions for further reading
Pathological and other abnormal gaitsSpecific gait abnormalitiesWalking aidsAmputee gaitTreadmill gaitCommon pathologies affecting gaitReferences and suggestions for further reading
Methods of gait analysisVisual gait analysisGeneral gait parametersTiming the gait cycleDirect motion measurement systemsElectrogoniometersPressure beneath the footElectromyographyEnergy consumptionAccelerometersGyroscopesForce platformsKinematic systemsCombined kinetic/kinematic systemsReferences and suggestions for further reading
Applications of gait analysisClinical gait assessmentConditions benefiting from gait assessmentFuture developmentsConclusionReferences and suggestions for further reading
Gait assessment in cerebral palsyBasic physiology of movementThe causes of cerebral palsySpastic hemiplegiaSpastic diplegiaOther varieties of cerebral palsyCrouch gaitSpasticityLever arm dysfunctionGait patterns in cerebral palsyGait assessmentOverview of treatmentSummaryReferences and suggestions for further reading
Gait analysis data on CD-ROMComputer requirementsRunning the CDContents of the CDHow to use the Polygon viewerNotesAcknowledgements
Appendices1. Normal ranges for gait parameters2. Conversions between measurement units3. Sources of further information
GlossaryIndex
- Edition: 4
- Published: December 8, 2006
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
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Michael W. Whittle
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Walter M. Cline Jr. Chair of Rehabilitation Technology, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA; Director, H. Carey Hanlin Motion Analysis Laboratory, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA; Formerly Acting Director, Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKMW
Michael W. Whittle
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Walter M. Cline Jr. Chair of Rehabilitation Technology, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA; Director, H. Carey Hanlin Motion Analysis Laboratory, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA; Formerly Acting Director, Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKRead An Introduction to Gait Analysis on ScienceDirect