Quantitative assessment of gait deviation. Contribution to the objective measurement of disability

Lafuente, Rubén; Belda, J.M.; Sánchez-Lacuesta, J.; Lobo-Prat, Joan; Soler, Cecilia Ferrer; Poveda, Rakel

doi:10.1016/s0021-9290(98)80108-5

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…For example, symmetry, constancy and discrepancy measures extrapolated from force plate data were shown to correlate highly with functional scores of patients with osteoarthritis. 41 It is unclear whether COP measurements used to describe standing balance, such as COP displacement or velocity, will prove to be useful descriptors of dynamic walking balance.…”

Section: Force Platforms: Validitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of dynamic walking balance in children with acquired brain injury

Alderson¹,

Watson²,

Main³

2007

Physical Therapy Reviews

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Original article can be found at: http://maney.co.uk/index.php/journals/ptr/ Copyright W.S. Maney & Son Ltd. [Full text of this article is not available in the UHRA]Children with brain injuries typically present with walking and balance difficulties, and successful rehabilitation depends on the therapist's ability to measure and understand the different components of gait accurately. Professional guidelines stress the need for adequate outcome measurement. Despite this, there is no standardised assessment of walking balance in children for use in clinical assessment. Measurement tools range from observational to three-dimensional gait analysis. Observational analysis lacks reliability and accuracy whilst clinical gait analysis is time-consuming and costly, requires complex nterpretation and is not routinely available to clinicians. Portable sensors and pressure sensitive devices have recently emerged as alternatives. In situations where it is preferable to avoid attachments to the child, the measurement of the forces or pressures generated by the body to control its movement and balance offers a practical solution. This review will discuss the advantages and limitations of these tools

show abstract

Section: Force Platforms: Validitymentioning

confidence: 99%