Basics of Human Gait Analysis

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10.2991/978-94-6463-784-7_6How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Human Gait; Gait Cycle; Gait Analysis; Observational Gait Analysis

Abstract

Gait analysis is the systematic study of locomotion, particularly focusing on human movement. It combines observations made by trained individuals with instrumentation that measures body movements, mechanics, and muscle activity. Gait analysis is employed to assess and treat individuals whose ability to walk is impacted by various conditions. This field encompasses the measurement, presentation, and investigation of quantifiable aspects of walking, as well as the interpretation of individual gait patterns. The fundamental ideas and language needed to comprehend human gait are covered in this chapter. The human gait cycle and the types of human gait parameter monitoring and assessment are provided. As each topic is covered in the subsequent chapters, the resources presented in this chapter will be utilized repeatedly.

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AU  - Mohd Irfan
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/28
TI  - Basics of Human Gait Analysis
BT  - Proceedings of the IoT AND LiDAR Technologies in Healthcare Workshop (ILTH 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 61
EP  - 68
SN  - 2589-4919
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-784-7_6
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