Gait analysis in rehabilitation medicine: a brief report. |
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| Authors: | R A Cooper L A Quatrano S J Stanhope P R Cavanagh F Miller D C Kerrigan A Esquenazi G F Harris J M Winters |
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| Institution: | Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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| 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. |
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