Gait Lab Equipment

Special cameras track the movement of the reflectors as your child walks through the gait lab recording when muscles are active and at rest.

Gait lab equipment.

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. 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. The lab is available for collaboration with researchers who want quantitative measures of movement to validate interventions predict outcomes or better understand fundamental biomechanics.

The bertec instrumented treadmill allows researchers to reduce gait laboratory space requirements and remove the limitations inherent in a traditional gait walkway. The gait analysis provides information to the team to assist in treatment decisions such as orthopaedic surgery physical therapy bracing or medication. 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. 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. The stepscan mobility assessment tool captures and analyzes the irregularities in gait and balance quickly and reliably identifying high risk fallers. Feature packed configurable gait analysis equipment tekscan s portable gait analysis systems are comprised of scanning electronics software and sensors and are available in a multitude of configurations. 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.

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. A console or desk space of some sort is necessary for all the computers and peripherals used in the gait lab. A gait lab can employ several different pieces of equipment a force plate a motion capture system and maybe even emg. The lab contains an 8 camera vicon motion analysis system 2 amti force.

Gait lab patients are referred to the kameron gait and motion analysis laboratory to obtain an in depth understanding of their movement patterns.