Pediatr. praxi. 2012;13(1):57-59

Examination in the gait laboratory

prof.MUDr.Jan Poul, CSc.¹, Bc.Jan Jadrný¹, Bc.Aneta Fedrová¹, MUDr.Karel Urbášek¹, MUDr.Jaroslava Bajerová¹, MUDr.Ludmila Kaiser-Šrámková²

¹ Klinika dětské chirurgie, ortopedie a traumatologie, Laboratoř chůze, FN Brno

² Ortopedická klinika FN Brno

The authors present the basic description of a new diagnostic unit, the Gait Laboratory, based on 3-D (three-dimensional) optic documentation

of motion allowing, in a sophisticated „motion analysis“ manner, for a dynamic recording of the ranges of motion in the individual

joints of the lower limbs in three planes throughout the gait cycle in real time. The aim is to conduct kinesiologic studies particularly in

paediatric patients with cerebral palsy as well as in children with severe congenital or acquired locomotor disorders. The proposal of

a new procedure entitled „Comprehensive analysis of locomotor disorders in children and adolescents under 18 years of age“ has already

been approved by the Committee of the Czech Ministry of Health.

Keywords: motion analysis, cerebral palsy, instrumental gait analysis

Published: March 1, 2012  Show citation