Affiliation:
1. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
Abstract
The impact of the musculoskeletal system on human locomotion is acquired using force platforms, motion analysis systems, and EMG markers. The kinetic and kinematic parameters can be obtained using the force platform, EMG markers, and motion analysis system. The videos are captured using the motion analysis system and analyzed using suitable software. If the typical gait pattern is irregular, it indicates a disorder or abnormality. An abnormal gait cycle or pattern may rise due to joint pain, muscle strain, deformities of bone, weakness, and other impairments in limbs. The gait analysis is used to study various gait abnormalities. The obtained pattern of abnormal subjects is clinically correlated for the assessment of gait disorders. Gait analysis has a wide range of applications like sports for enduring athletes' performance and injury prevention, in rehabilitation, post-surgery analysis, design of orthotics and shoes, and biomechanics studies of astronauts.