Dec 18, 2019 | Gait and Balance Academy
What are the symptoms of Ataxia? Ataxia is commonly defined as a lack of coordination in body movements or a loss of balance which is not due to muscle weakness. Ataxia symptoms can be seen in a variety of voluntary motor tasks such as using fingers or hands,...
Dec 21, 2018 | Gait and Balance Academy
Spatiotemporal Parameters (STP) are a reliable gait measurement as proven by scientific literature. All STP are derived from measuring the spatiality and temporality of foot-based placements. The first step in measuring gait analysis is to isolate the gait cycle....
Dec 21, 2018 | Gait and Balance Academy
One category of gait measurements proven powerful in scientific literature is spatiotemporal parameters (STP). All STP are derived from a few basic variables, reflecting the spatiality and temporality of foot-based placements. In measuring gait analysis, the first...
Oct 17, 2018 | French Translations, Gait and Balance Academy
La vitesse de marche spontanée est une mesure bien connue pour évaluer les capacités fonctionnelles et est souvent utilisée comme indicateur du niveau de performance pour suivre l’évolution d’un patient. Il est toutefois important de noter que la vitesse de marche...
Oct 17, 2018 | Gait and Balance Academy
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...
