Gait analysis in rehabilitation medicine: a brief report.

Full Abstract

Gait analysis can be a powerful tool for rehabilitation research and clinical practice. However, there has been little coordinated effort to set goals for the application of gait analysis in rehabilitation. Therefore, a priority setting process was engaged to obtain the opinions of a diverse pool of experts related to human motion analysis. The primary goal of this process was to develop priorities for future research, development, and standardization in gait analysis. A multistep approach was used that included expert testimony, group discussions, individually developed priorities, and a ranking process. Several important priorities emerged from this activity. The highest priority was assigned to research on the efficacy, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of gait analysis.

Author information

Author/s: Cooper, R A (RA); Quatrano, L A (LA); Stanhope, S J (SJ); Cavanagh, P R (PR); Miller, F (F); Kerrigan, D C (DC); Esquenazi, A (A); Harris, G F (GF); Winters, J M (JM);

Affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists (Am J Phys Med Rehabil), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: -1999 May-Jun; vol 78 (issue 3) : pp 278-80

Dates: Created 1999/06/03; Completed 1999/06/03; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 10340426, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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