Gait, Balance, and Mobility Analysis: Theoretical, Technical, and Clinical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of gait and movement analysis techniques, from traditional motion capture to modern wearable technologies. The book contains both a technical element that focuses on biomechanics and engineering concepts for gait analysis and the application of gait analysis with clinical populations. Beginning with a comprehensive background on the underlying neural control of gait and mobility in humans and physiological control of balance, the book then covers analysis methods and techniques for laboratory, clinic or remote patient assessment. It then examines how gait, mobility and balance are impacted by musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardio-respiratory conditions. Lastly, it discusses future directions and provides recommendations for future studies. Combining the expertise of engineers and clinicians, this book takes a multidisciplinary approach to show how and why gait, balance and mobility can be used to tackle important clinical questions for various conditions.
1. Introduction - p. 59 2. Infancy - p. 60 3. Early childhood - p. 65 4. Middle childhood - p. 66 5. Adolescence - p. 67 6. Adulthood - p. 68 7. Neurodiverse populations - p. 105 8. Clinical application - p. 108 9. Conclusion - p. 110 10. References - p. 110 11. Chapter 4. A breakdown of the gait cycle: biomechanics basics - p. 141 12. Chapter 5. Biomechanics of balance - p. 155 13. Section 2: Methods/technical application - p. 171 14. Chapter 6. A history of gait and mobility analysis methods and techniques - p. 173 15. Chapter 7. A history of balance analysis methods and techniques - p. 191 16. Chapter 8. An overview of clinical gait, balance, and mobility assessments - p. 205 17. Chapter 9. Modern video-based gait and balance analysis - p. 219 18. Chapter 10. Wearable sensors for gait, balance, and mobility - p. 241 19. Chapter 11. Algorithms for gait: technical and clinical validity - p. 277 20. Section 3: Clinical application - p. 323 21. Chapter 12. Mobility, gait, and balance assessment in musculoskeletal conditions and its management - p. 325 22. Chapter 13. Gait and mobility assessment in neurological conditions - p. 343 23. Chapter 14. Gait and mobility assessment in cardio-respiratory conditions - p. 377 24. Chapter 15. Balance assessment in neurological conditions - p. 405 25. Chapter 16. Balance assessment in cardio-respiratory conditions - p. 435 26. Chapter 17. Future directions in clinical application of gait, balance and mobility analysis - p. 467 27. Index - p. 485
Gait, Balance, and Mobility Analysis: Theoretical, Technical, and Clinical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of gait and movement analysis techniques, from traditional motion capture to modern wearable technologies. The book contains both a technical element that focuses on biomechanics and engineering concepts for gait analysis and the application of gait analysis with clinical populations. Beginning with a comprehensive background on the underlying neural control of gait and mobility in humans and physiological control of balance, the book then covers analysis methods and techniques for laboratory, clinic or remote patient assessment. It then examines how gait, mobility and balance are impacted by musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardio-respiratory conditions. Lastly, it discusses future directions and provides recommendations for future studies. Combining the expertise of engineers and clinicians, this book takes a multidisciplinary approach to show how and why gait, balance and mobility can be used to tackle important clinical questions for various conditions.
1. Introduction - p. 59 2. Infancy - p. 60 3. Early childhood - p. 65 4. Middle childhood - p. 66 5. Adolescence - p. 67 6. Adulthood - p. 68 7. Neurodiverse populations - p. 105 8. Clinical application - p. 108 9. Conclusion - p. 110 10. References - p. 110 11. Chapter 4. A breakdown of the gait cycle: biomechanics basics - p. 141 12. Chapter 5. Biomechanics of balance - p. 155 13. Section 2: Methods/technical application - p. 171 14. Chapter 6. A history of gait and mobility analysis methods and techniques - p. 173 15. Chapter 7. A history of balance analysis methods and techniques - p. 191 16. Chapter 8. An overview of clinical gait, balance, and mobility assessments - p. 205 17. Chapter 9. Modern video-based gait and balance analysis - p. 219 18. Chapter 10. Wearable sensors for gait, balance, and mobility - p. 241 19. Chapter 11. Algorithms for gait: technical and clinical validity - p. 277 20. Section 3: Clinical application - p. 323 21. Chapter 12. Mobility, gait, and balance assessment in musculoskeletal conditions and its management - p. 325 22. Chapter 13. Gait and mobility assessment in neurological conditions - p. 343 23. Chapter 14. Gait and mobility assessment in cardio-respiratory conditions - p. 377 24. Chapter 15. Balance assessment in neurological conditions - p. 405 25. Chapter 16. Balance assessment in cardio-respiratory conditions - p. 435 26. Chapter 17. Future directions in clinical application of gait, balance and mobility analysis - p. 467 27. Index - p. 485
