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Human Gait

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Gait refers to the manner or pattern of walking. It is a complex, coordinated activity involving muscles, joints, and the nervous system.

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GAIT Analysis &
Diagnosis
Dr. Sneha Kumbhani

,❖Definition ❖Kinetics
❖Purposes of Gait ❖Kinematic Approach
❖Kinematics ❖Running Gait
❖Gait Terminology ❖Stair Gait
❖Joint Motion ❖Kinematics & Kinetics of
❖Determination of Gait Trunk &Upper Extremity
❖Abnormal Gait

,GAIT

• Translatory
progression of the body as a whole,
produced by coordinated, rotatory movements of the
body segments.
- Cynthia Norkin

• Lowerextremities –support & carry the weight of the
head, arms & trunk ( HAT )

, Purposes of gait

• Maintenance of support of the HAT
• Maintenance of upright posture &
balance of the body
• Achieve safe ground clearance & a
gentle heel or toe landing

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Joseph Hamill, Kathleen M. Knutzen Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement
Publisher: 2006 ISBN: 9780781763066 Edition: Unknown

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