Gait Society - of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

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Gait Society promotes gait analysis education for members to improve functional abilities of physically challenged individuals.

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John Brinkmann, CPO posted a discussion

Motion Capture and a Local Radio Program

I heard this report on my commute in this morning. Interesting tidbit on using gait analysis to develop diagnostic algorithms related to osteoarthritis: http://www.wbez.org/blogs/clever-apes/2012-05/clever-apes-30-walk-ape-99133 See More

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Stephanie D. Langdon-Bash is now a member of Gait Society

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Textbook Club Participants: Discussion Week #1

For those of you following along with the readings of Chris Kirtley's Clinical Gait Analysis: Theory and Practice our first discussion week is starting. Please feel free to comment on the discussion page I started.See More

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John Brinkmann, CPO replied to Keith E. Vinnecour, C.P.O. (E)'s discussion The Art and Science of Observational Gait Analysis was an excellent article.

"Thanks, Keith. One of my main motivations for writing the article was the gap between research and everyday practice. The profession needs both, and a properly-trained, experienced practitioner who continues to learn is the best bridge. Good…"

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Keith E. Vinnecour, C.P.O. (E) replied to Keith E. Vinnecour, C.P.O. (E)'s discussion The Art and Science of Observational Gait Analysis was an excellent article.

"The Art and Science of Observational Gait Analysis was an excellent article. Along with muscle testing, observing the gait is the road to providing the optimum orthoses or align and problem solve the socket fit to optimize the functional…"

Apr 24

Keith E. Vinnecour, C.P.O. (E) posted a discussion

The Art and Science of Observational Gait Analysis was an excellent article.

Along with muscle testing, observing the gait is the road to providing the optimum orthoses or align and problem solve the socket fit to optimize the functional outcome for prostheses. This clinical judgement is critical and can only be developed through education, experience and good mentoring. The gait laboratories are also critical in ensuring that our clinical judgment is correct and we are not continuing to function on poor data, but unfortunately they cannot be employed on a daily…See More

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Tahmineh Rezaeian and Niyusha Morteza joined Gait Society

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Dr. Chris Kirtley is now a member of Gait Society

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