Gait analysis 

Section 3

Gait analysis

Specialist knowledge in the area of clinical biomechanics and the assessment of how the internal and external forces associated with movement interrelate in optimal performance in typical and atypical (eg. Para amputee/prosthetics) gait patterns.

• Base level – practitioner is familiar with typical gait patterns and functional anatomy related to walking/running and are able to perform basic 2D video-based analysis highlighting key surrogate measures.
• Intermediary level – practitioner is proficient in assessment of gait variation using motion capture analysis (or other modality eg. IMUs) to help inform clinical practitioners on potential causative mechanical factors that can influence chronic injury or provide guidance on an athlete’s rehabilitation program.
• Advanced level – practitioner has recognised high-level expertise in determining critical variables of interest in gait analysis for both typical and atypical athlete populations.