1. Measuring the Kinetics and Kinematics of Human Gait Tyler Rigsby HSS 537 April 19, 2010

2. Presentation Outline 1. Kinetics 2. Kinematics 3. Value of Gait Analysis

3. Kinetics Can be described as: Linear ForcesDynamic ForcesFast Dynamic Forces

4. Measuring Gait Kinetics Force Plate Balance Plate

5. Kinematics of Gait

6. Initial Contact (0%)

7. Double Limb Stance (0-12%) (Loading Response & Opposite Toe Off)

8. Midstance (12%-50%)

9. Opposite Initial Contact, Double Support (50%)

10. Toe Off (60%)

11. Feet Adjacent (75%)

12. Tibia Vertical, Terminal Swing (90-100%)

13. Phases of the Gait Cycle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Molhp7H8spE

14. Measuring Gait Kinematics Observational Gait Analysis3D Marker-based Gait Analysis

15. Value of Gait Analysis Physical Therapy Surgery Prosthetics and Orthotics

16. Questions???

17. Works Cited Content Rose, Jessica. Human Walking. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. Perry, Jacquelin. Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function. 2nd ed. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc, 2010. Images http://www.tutornext.com/system/files/u33/im1_5.JPG http://www.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?pid=S0798-40652006000200012&script=sci_arttext http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/oxford/Oxford_Sports/0199210896.ground- reaction-force.1.jpg http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/oxford/Oxford_Sports/0199210896.ground- reaction-force.1.jpg