Parkinson’s gait: A case study
Parkinson’s Disease unveils a distinctive gait pattern known as “Festinating Gait”. It is a pathological gait pattern in which one can observe small shuffling steps and a slow gait characterized …
Running mechanics after an ACL injury
The ACL (Anterior cruciate Ligament) is one of 10 most common injury sites in athletes. In this blog, we will discuss the various abnormal running mechanics that disposes an athlete …
Quadriceps Avoidance Gait: A Case Study
“But how can the quadriceps be ‘avoided’ in Gait?” A “quadriceps avoidance gait” is a pathological gait pattern in which a person may consciously or subconsciously avoid quadriceps usage in …
Pelvic Tilt: Implications on posture, gait & running
What comes to your mind when you read or hear “Pelvic Tilt”?Do you think about a leg length discrepancy? Or Trendelenburg gait? or the ranges through which a pelvis can …
Gait in Knee Osteoarthritis – Abnormal gait patterns & their causes
In this blog, I will be discussing about gait in knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting over an estimated 250 million people globally. It is commonly a result …
How to set up a Gait lab at your clinic
In the previous blog titled ‘An Introduction to Gait Analysis‘, I discussed the various methods of Gait Analysis, their pros and cons, and the conditions they can be used for. …