RT Book, Section
A1 Mokha, Monique
A2 Starkey, Chad
A2 Brown, Sara D.
SR Print(0)
ID 1162785034
T1 Evaluation of Gait
T2 Orthopedic and Athletic Injury Examination Handbook, 3e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB F. A. Davis Company
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803639195
LK fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162785034
RD 2024/04/23
AB Box  4-1  Observational  Gait  AnalysisUsing  an  OGA  written  tool,  the  presence  or  absence  of  the  critical  events  in  the  gait  cycle  can  be  determined.  When  preparing  for  your  analysis,  refer  to  the  following  OGA  guidelines:Prepare  the  area  and  materials  ahead  of  time.Avoid  clutter  in  the  viewing  background.Have  the  patient  wear  clothing  that  does  not  restrict  viewing  of  joints.Ensure  that  the  patient  is  at  a  self-selected  walking  pace;  otherwise,  gait  will  be  altered.Position  yourself  so  you  can  view  the  individual  segments  (i.e.,  if  you  are  observing  for  forefoot  pronation  and  supination,  then  squat  down  so  your  eyes  are  in  line  with  the  patient's  feet).Observe  the  subject  from  multiple  views  (anterior,  posterior,  and  both  lateral  views)  but  not  from  an  oblique  angle.Look  at  the  individual  body  parts  first,  then  the  whole  body,  then  the  individual  parts  again.Conduct  multiple  observations  or  trials.Conduct  the  analysis  with  the  patient  barefoot  and  wearing  shoes.Label  all  video  files.