Whittle's Gait Analysis

Levine, D. — Richards, J. — Whittle, M.

5ª Edition July 2012

English

ISBN 9780702051999

Publisher CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

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Overview

Suitable for both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk.

"Whittle's Gait Analysis" - formerly known as "Gait Analysis: An Introduction" - is now in its fifth edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely with Michael Whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. It will assist both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk.

Chapter 1 Basic Sciences

Anatomy
Physiology
Motor control
Biomechanics

Chapter 2 Normal Gait

Walking and gait
History
Terminology used in gait analysis
Outline of the gait cycle
The gait cycle in detail
Ground reaction forces
Support moment
Energy consumption
Optimization of energy usage
Starting and stopping
Other varieties of gait
Changes in Gait with Age

Chapter 3 Pathological and other abnormal gaits

Specific gait abnormalities
Walking aids
Treadmill gait

Chapter 4 Methods of gait analysis

Visual gait analysis
Temporal and Spatial Parameters during Gait
Measurement of Temporal and Spatial Parameters during Gait
Camera Based Motion Analysis
Active marker systems
Accelerometers
Gyroscopes, Magnetic Fields and Motion Capture Suits
Measuring Force and Pressure
Pressure beneath the foot
Measuring Muscle Activity
Measuring Energy Expenditure
Combined kinetic/kinematic systems

Chapter 5 Applications of gait analysis

Clinical gait assessment
Conditions benefiting from gait assessment
Future developments
Conclusion

Chapter 6 Gait assessment of neurological diseases

Gait assessment in Cerebral palsy
Gait assessment in Stroke
Gait assessment in Parkinson's disease
Gait assessment in Muscular dystrophy

Chapter 7 Gait analysis in musculoskeletal conditions and prosthetics and orthotics

Total hip replacement
Gait analysis in knee osteoarthritis
High tibial knee osteotomy
Prosthetics and orthotics
Amputee gait
Orthotic gait

Index