Physiotherapy and PROCEDURE: Analysis and re-education of gait

Procedure : Gait Analysis
DEFINITION/DESCRIPTION:

The detailed anatomical and biomechanical evaluation of the gait of an individual subject, performed through observation and objective measurement. This may involved the use of foot paint (which is suitable for use be children) as volunteers use different gait patterns and speeds leaving footprints on a paper walkway. By necessity, in the circumstances of observational assessment the subject may be requires to wear only minimal clothing, i.e. underwear, +/- footwear.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

-           inappropriate subject presentation

HAZARDS/COMPLICATIONS/PRECAUTIONS:

-           inappropriate selection of subjective

-           ineffective supervision of subjective during activity

-           unsafe / inappropriate choice of environment

INFECTION CONTROL:

-           hygiene of environment especially floor or other standing surfaces and equipment e.g. force plate.