If you're into your running, you may have heard of something called a gait analysis. A gait analysis is a method for identifying biomechanical abnormalities in the gait cycle, or in other words, it’s ...

To illustrate this process, consider the dysfunction of the right knee of the young man (SR) with cerebral palsy spastic diplegia (Video 3). One can readily appreciate from the video presentation that ...

For patients with Parkinson's disease, changes in their ability to walk can be dramatic. “Parkinson’s gait,” as it is often called, can include changes in step length and asymmetry between legs. This ...

Pelvis, knee and hip movement during the swing phase of the gait cycle weren't improved following static hamstring stretching, a study from Austin Peay University in Tennessee has found. Writing in ...

Working with nine animal models, researchers find a preference for stability over energy conservation during speed-related gait transitions. A dog's gait, according to the American Kennel Club, is ...