Mar 23, 2020 | Gait Analysis with Zeno Walkway, Gait Research
Protokinetics, a leading provider of gait analysis systems, is delighted to celebrate the achievement of Kristin Lowry, PT, Ph.D., who recently received the Excellence In Research Award from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, a component of the American...
Feb 18, 2020 | Gait and Balance Academy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. In MS, the body’s own immune system directs an abnormal response against the central nervous system, damaging and destroying myelin (the sheath that surrounds nerves) and nerve...
Jun 24, 2019 | Gait and Balance Academy
Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Yes. But can you chew gum slowly and walk quickly at the same time? Maybe. But only if you try really hard. Walking and chewing gum may seem like the simplest of multitasks in a world where multitasking is not only the norm...
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....
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...