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EVALUATION OF SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PARAMETERS OF LOCOMOTION IN MAN

The aim of this analysis is to assess the locomotion function of a subject by objectivizing all the spatial and temporal parameters of walking.
The principle of this method is based on the recording of the longitudinal displacement of each foot during a walk routine which can vary between 7 to 18 meters depending on the target of the exploration.
From the output signals the computer draw the displacement curve versus time for both foot and presents a chart that summarize all of the spatial and temporal parameters of the various patient's cycle of walking (mean values, standard deviation, % asymmetries) :
  • Cadence of walking,
  • Stride length,
  • Speed
  • Right and left steps length
  • Duration of the walking cycle for each foot,
  • Supports phase duration for each foot
  • Swing phase duration for each foot,
  • Double support phase duration,
  • Swing speed for each foot,
  • Before passing phase duration
  • After passing phase duration

One of the advantages of this technique is to allow within 20 seconds the measure of all the spatial and temporal parameters on several walking cycles, simultaneously on both side and during the same walk routine.

Film Locomètre

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