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Name of Topic: Gait Assessments
Description of Method: “By definition, gait is a manner of moving the body from one place to the other by alternately and repetitively changing the location of the feet, with the condition that at least one foot is in contact with the walking surface� (Petrofsky, p.463). Gait measurements typically are subjective measures using clinical observations, which can be unreliable, so when clinics are looking for more accurate results they use a technique called computerized gait analysis. During a computerized gait analysis the individual is videotaped, while wearing markers from different angles (ie front, back, lateral views), the individual is then asked to walk in a straight line. A disadvantage to using computerized gait analysis is that it can be costly, because of the infrared videos and visible lights used in this technique.
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The passive marker system was used in a study done by Hillman looking at the effects of Type 1A......

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