Aristotle 384322 bce made the first known written reference to the analysis of walking. Researchers and clinicians are increasingly using plantar pressure and force measurement system to evaluate foot functions. Analysis of the kinematic variation of human gait under. Gait analysis is the systematic study of human walking. It provides unilateral joint kinematics of hip, knee, and ankle in. Whittle s gait analysis download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Gait analysis is the systematic study of human motion using the eye and the brain of the observer, augmented by instrumentation, for measuring body movement, body mechanics, and muscle activity. Experimental gait analysis to study stress distribution of the human. This book aims to bring gait analysis out of the ivory tower of the research laboratory and put it where it belongs, in the real world of the clinic. Read download whittles gait analysis pdf pdf download.
During the early part of stance phase, the heel is in contact with the ground, progressing to footflat during single. Working closely with michael whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. Whittle s gait analysis formerly known as gait analysis. It will assist both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering. A list of major contributors to the field is given in table 1. An introduction focuses on the systematic study of human walking and its contributions in the medical management of diseases affecting the locomotor system. The history of gait analysis before the advent of modern computers. Analysis of the human gait is the subject of many research projects at the present time. Pdf whittle s gait analysis download full pdf book.
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