Whittle's Gait Analysis

by Jim Richards BEng, MSc, PhD (Editor), David Levine PT, PhD, DABPTS (Orthopaedics), CCRP (Editor), Michael W. Whittle BSc, MSc, MB, BS, PhD (Editor)

Overview

Whittle’s Gait Analysis – formerly known as Gait Analysis: an introduction – is now in its fifth edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely with Michael Whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. It will assist both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk.

• Highly readable, the book builds upon the basics of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics 
• Describes both normal and pathological gait
• Covers the range of methods available to perform gait analysis, from the very simple to the very complex.
• Emphasizes the clinical applications of gait analysis

• Chapters on gait assessment of neurological diseases and musculoskeletal conditions and prosthetics and orthotics
• Methods of gait analysis
• Design features including key points
• A team of specialist contributors led by two internationally-renowned expert editors
• 60 illustrations, taking the total number to over 180
• Evolve Resources containing video clips and animated skeletons of normal gait supported by MCQs, an image bank, online glossary and sources of further information. Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Whittle/gait to register and start using these resources today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702051999
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	07/13/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Dr. Levine has been working and conducting research in animal physical rehabilitation since 1993 and is co-director of the University of Tennessee's certificate program in canine rehabilitation. He is a co-editor of multiple books, including Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Essential Facts of Physiotherapy in Dogs and Cats, and Gait Analysis: An Introduction. He has presented at over 100 conferences, and has lectured in more than a dozen countries. Dr. Levine has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals with over 100 publications. His latest research focuses on canine rehabilitation, clinical infectious disease, animal assisted therapy, and laser to improve muscle endurance
Jim Richards is Professor of Biomechanics and research lead for the Allied Health Research Unit (AHRu) at the University of Central Lancashire in 2004. He has authored over 160 peer reviewed journal papers and written and edited several textbooks, including the 5th edition of Whittle’s Gait Analysis (2012). He will take over from David Levine as the lead editor for this edition.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Sciences Anatomy Physiology Motor control Biomechanics

Chapter 2 Normal Gait Walking and gait History Terminology used in gait analysis Outline of the gait cycle The gait cycle in detail Ground reaction forces Support moment Energy consumption Optimization of energy usage Starting and stopping Other varieties of gait Changes in Gait with Age

Chapter 3 Pathological and other abnormal gaits Specific gait abnormalities Walking aids Treadmill gait

Chapter 4 Methods of gait analysis Visual gait analysis Temporal and Spatial Parameters during Gait Measurement of Temporal and Spatial Parameters during Gait Camera Based Motion Analysis Active marker systems Accelerometers Gyroscopes, Magnetic Fields and Motion Capture Suits Measuring Force and Pressure Pressure beneath the foot Measuring Muscle Activity Measuring Energy Expenditure Combined kinetic/kinematic systems

Chapter 5 Applications of gait analysis Clinical gait assessment Conditions benefiting from gait assessment Future developments Conclusion

Chapter 6 Gait assessment of neurological diseases Gait assessment in Cerebral palsy Gait assessment in Stroke Gait assessment in Parkinson’s disease Gait assessment in Muscular dystrophy

Chapter 7 Gait analysis in musculoskeletal conditions and prosthetics and orthotics Total hip replacement Gait analysis in knee osteoarthritis High tibial knee osteotomy Prosthetics and orthotics Amputee gait Orthotic gait

Index

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Key reference for interpreting gait

Editorial Reviews

"remains a must have text for anyone who uses, or will use, gait analysis in their practice, both for learning and for reference."

"Whittle’s Gait Analysis is a basic introduction to this topic. It covers background concepts, terminology, normal and pathological gait, as well as methods used to perform gait analysis. A description of common pathologies and associated gait deviations is presented by way of example. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts and uses of clinical gait analysis. It is a very helpful text for those with little or no knowledge of gait analysis, and provides a very readable and understandable synopsis. The majority of information provided is descriptive, with some limited guidance on interpretation of gait data. Further reading would be required to gain in-depth understanding of each aspect of gait analysis, but this book provides an accessible introduction to the topic."

Posture and Mobility Group, April 2013

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