Gait, Balance, and Mobility Analysis: Theoretical, Technical, and Clinical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of gait and movement analysis techniques, from traditional motion capture to modern wearable technologies. The book contains both a technical element that focuses on biomechanics and engineering concepts for gait analysis and the application of gait analysis with clinical populations. Beginning with a comprehensive background on the underlying neural control of gait and mobility in humans and physiological control of balance, the book then covers analysis methods and techniques for laboratory, clinic or remote patient assessment. It then examines how gait, mobility and balance are impacted by musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardio-respiratory conditions. Lastly, it discusses future directions and provides recommendations for future studies. Combining the expertise of engineers and clinicians, this book takes a multidisciplinary approach to show how and why gait, balance and mobility can be used to tackle important clinical questions for various conditions.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 Background/theory CHAPTER 1 Underlying control of gait and mobility CHAPTER 2 Underlying control of balance CHAPTER 3 Motor control development and decline CHAPTER 4 A breakdown of the gait cycle: biomechanics CHAPTER 5 Biomechanics of balance SECTION 2 Methods/technical application CHAPTER 6 A history of gait and mobility analysis methods and techniques CHAPTER 7 A history of balance analysis methods and techniques CHAPTER 8 An overview of clinical gait, balance, and mobility assessments CHAPTER 9 Modern video-based gait and balance analysis CHAPTER 10 Wearable sensors for gait, balance, and mobility CHAPTER 11 Algorithms for gait: technical and clinical validity SECTION 3 Clinical application CHAPTER 12 Mobility, gait, and balance assessment in musculoskeletal conditions and its management CHAPTER 13 Gait and mobility assessment in neurological conditions CHAPTER 14 Gait and mobility assessment in cardio-respiratory conditions CHAPTER 15 Balance assessment in neurological conditions CHAPTER 16 Balance assessment in cardio-respiratory conditions CHAPTER 17 Future directions in clinical application of gait, balance and mobility analysis
