O 035 - A novel method to measure step width during the swing phase of gait

Gait disorders are common in patients with neurological or muskuloskeletal disorders. Parkinson ’s disease, multiple sclerosis and hydrocephalus are examples of neurological diseases where impaired gait is a typical symptom. The gait pattern is often diagnose specific and gait analysis can therefore guide the physician when diagnosing a patient. Patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (N PH) for example, typically have a broad-based, shuffling and short-stepped gait. Clinically, gait is commonly visually assessed using different rating scales.
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Short communication Source Type: research