Gait Lab Equipment

The gait analysis provides information to the team to assist in treatment decisions such as orthopaedic surgery physical therapy bracing or medication.

Gait lab equipment.

The lab is available for collaboration with researchers who want quantitative measures of movement to validate interventions predict outcomes or better understand fundamental biomechanics. Based on research collected from over 3 600 subjects the stepscan fall risk score is an evidence based measurement that can be used in conjunction with established fall risk intervention. Each system also provides the flexibility to synchronize with external equipment such as motion capture or emg. Past projects have involved assessing gait of injured populations and measuring upper limb motion during every day tasks.

Gait lab patients are referred to the kameron gait and motion analysis laboratory to obtain an in depth understanding of their movement patterns. The bertec instrumented treadmill allows researchers to reduce gait laboratory space requirements and remove the limitations inherent in a traditional gait walkway. Each of these tools has its own merit and needs can vary depending on your area of focus. The stepscan mobility assessment tool captures and analyzes the irregularities in gait and balance quickly and reliably identifying high risk fallers.

8 infrared eagle digital realtime system motion analysis corporation cameras mounted on the walls to collect motion capture data. Equipment and motion analysis before motion capture and muscle monitoring begin a physical therapist applies small reflective balls and sensors to your child s body. The lab contains an 8 camera vicon motion analysis system 2 amti force. Typical gait analysis lasts approximately one hour per patient and data analysis usually can be completed within a week after data collection usually a couple days equipment includes.

Many gait related tests are performed with a minimum of clothing on the subject so it is important that the laboratory area is maintained at a comfortable temperature for the subject during the testing. Special cameras track the movement of the reflectors as your child walks through the gait lab recording when muscles are active and at rest. The split belt design features 2 force plates each 160cm x 48cm consisting of a number of strain gauged load transducers and a built in digital pre amplifier for signal conditioning. Current projects involve analyzing gait of amputees and measuring differences in prosthetic systems.

A console or desk space of some sort is necessary for all the computers and peripherals used in the gait lab.