Gait and Balance Academy

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Gait Initiation and Termination

Two particular phases of walking, gait initiation and termination, are essential to understanding how the center of pressure and center of mass normally operate in an asymptomatic subject and better understand the influence of the pathology. Gait initiation defines...

Step Length, Cadence, and the Walk Ratio

Spontaneous walking speed is a well-known measure for functional capabilities. Often used as an indicator of performance and physical health, its clinometric properties can be useful in predicting an individual’s future health status, especially for adults 65 and...