Sheeza Basharatover 2 years ago

Gait Assessment

Gait is a person's pattern of walking. Walking involves balance and coordination of muscles so that the body is propelled forward in a rhythm, called the stride. There are numerous possibilities that may cause an abnormal gait Gait assessment usually involved watching a person walk towards and away from you, observing the length of the stride, arm movement, heel placement and angle of the pelvis. Other factors that are frequently evaluated are the symmetry of the stride and balance.