Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Independent Walking Milestone Independent walking is a key milestone in a child’s development. It is the final of six gross motor development milestones outlined by the World Health Organization Motor Development Study (Sitting without support, standing with...
Jun 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
What is Running? Running is a locomotor activity similar to, but more demanding than walking. Just like walking, runningconsists of periods of stance when a foot is on the ground and swing when a foot is in the air. Thecharacteristic that defines running are periods...
Sep 29, 2023 | Gait and Balance Academy
In the realm of human movement, gait analysis stands as a pivotal tool for understanding the way that we move through our environment. Quantitative gait analysis can provide insights to disease, injuries and movement disorders by looking at the magnitudes,...
Jun 5, 2023 | Gait Research
Introduction: In the realm of clinical assessments, healthcare professionals employ various tools to gauge the functional capacity, gait quality and overall well-being of their patients. One such test that has gained significant recognition is the 6-minute walk test...
Aug 8, 2022 | Gait and Balance Academy
An ACL injury is the most common knee injury. Each year, ACL injuries end the season of over 150,000 athletes. In order to safely return to sport, athletes tend to undergo an ACL reconstruction surgery followed by a lengthy rehabilitation period. Even with this...
