There are certain factors that affect a person’s gait and that information must be included in order for the gait analysis to be accurate. The gender, age, height, and weight of the person is vital because men and women move differently and as a person ages their structure changes.
Excess weight or they physique can affect a person’s posture and their gait. The individual’s shoes (or lack of shoes) is important, as is their clothing, the terrain they are walking on, and anything they may normally carry, such as a purse. Other factors include:
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Physiological factors such as body proportion.
- Psychological factors such as their state of mind, emotions, stress level, and personality type.
- Pathological factors such as neurological diseases, psychiatric disorders, trauma, and musculoskeletal anomalies.
It will also measure and factor into the analysis data that includes the patient’s:
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Length of stride
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Cadence
Hip angle
- Foot angle
- Step length
- Walking or movement speed
- Other areas as needed
