Course Description:
Participants in this course will utilize a biopsychosocial framework for the clinical analysis of normal gait patterns and pathologic gait deviations in individuals with orthopedic and neurologic dysfunction. Evidence-based outcomes measures assessing treatment efficacy will also be reviewed. The participant will perform live and video observational analysis to apply this framework.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, Physical Therapists will be able to:
– Discuss a biopsychosocial framework for clinical gait analysis including: definitions, integration of the ICF Model, assessment, and nomenclature
– Identify and apply outcome measures related to clinical gait analysis including selection, administration and interpretation.
– Identify the parameters of normal gait.
– Identify pathologic mechanisms of gait.
– Identify common gait deviations in the ankle, foot, knee, hip, pelvis, and trunk.
– Identify common gait deviations in those common to adult neurologic dysfunction.
At the end of this course, Physical Therapy Assistants will be able to:
– Discussion of a biopsychosocial framework for clinical gait observation including: definitions, integration of the ICF Model, and nomenclature.
– Implement outcome measures related to clinical gait analysis including selection and administration.
– Identify the parameters of normal gait.
– Identify pathologic patterns of gait.
– Identify common gait deviations in the ankle, foot, knee, hip, pelvis, and trunk.
– Identify common gait deviations in those common to adult neurologic dysfunction.