Neurol. praxi. 2011;12(4):230-233

Instrumental gait analysis in patients with cerebral palsy

MUDr.Martin Švehlík, Ph.D.^1,2, doz.dr.med.Ernst Bernhard Zwick², prof.dr.med.Gerhardt Steinwender², dr.med.Tanja Kraus², prof.dr.med.Wolfgang E.Linhart²

¹ Ortopedická klinika UK 2. LF –, Dětská a dospělá ortopedie a traumatologie, 2. LF UK Praha

² Department of Peadiatric Orthopaedics, Medical University of Graz, Austria

Gait is an elementary kinetic stereotype of humans. The perfection of this movement is achieved by a delicate interplay between the

central nervous and locomotor systems. Instrumental gait analysis is a unique functional and dynamic investigation that allows us to

better understand not only biomechanics, but also central movement control. Due to technological progress, gait analysis has moved

from biomechanics research laboratories into routine clinical practice and has become an invaluable aid for a number of neurologists,

physiotherapists, orthopaedists and prosthetists dealing with the issues of cerebral palsy.

Keywords: cerebral palsy, gait, instrumental gait analysis

Published: July 29, 2011  Show citation