Gait Analysis
摘要
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of gait analysis, focusing on spatial–temporal parameters and joint kinematics in the lower limb. It explores the significance of parameters in distinguishing gaits at different speeds and discusses the range of motion and muscle contributions in individuals with normal gait. The concept of stability is examined, covering factors such as center of mass components and base of support. The chapter concludes with an in-depth discussion of various musculoskeletal and neuromuscular gait abnormalities, including antalgic gait, vaulting gait, Trendelenburg gait, hemiplegic gait, diplegic gait, Parkinson’s gait, and ataxic gait, providing insights into their characteristics and underlying causes.