Gait initiation and biomechanical methods of analysis and investigation: a literature review
International Journal of Development Research
Gait initiation and biomechanical methods of analysis and investigation: a literature review
Received 07th January, 2022; Received in revised form 18th January, 2022; Accepted 09th February, 2022; Published online 28th March, 2022
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The study of analysis and description of human gait encompasses clinical and biomechanical data regarding the locomotor system, motor control and movement mechanisms. Gait initiation surveys provide information on gait recognition, diagnosis, follow-up and, when necessary, establishment of appropriate physical therapy and/or surgical treatment. The present study aims to identify the biomechanical methods and their respective techniques used to assess and understand the mechanisms of gait initiation in children. Anthropometry, kinemetry, dynamometry and electromyography are the biomechanical methods used in the literature to investigate gait initiation. The combination of one or more methods to meet the needs of researchers is predominant. The tests are applied in laboratory or hospital environments, mainly studies that combine one or more biomechanical methods. By associating the specificity of each method with a particular case study, they intensify the reliability of the results.
