Gait analysis is used to assess, plan and treate individuals with conditions affecting their ability to walk. It is also commonly used in sports such as athletics to help athletes run more efficiently and to identify posture-related or movement-related problems in people with injuries.
Here at Davenport House Clinic we have the most sophisticated equipment for Gait Analysis. Using our orthopaedic treadmill, high speed shutter cameras and industry leading software our Podiatrist can analyse the way you walk or run to allow you to see all of the movements which could be leading to your discomfort or injury.
A Gait Analysis is most often carried out by our Podiatrists but on certain occasions our Physiotherapist may be asked to work alongside the Podiatrist to form a treatment programme.
Runners and joggers who experience shin splints, stress fractures, ligament pain and other foot, ankle and knee concerns will benefit from a Gait Analysis.
A Gait Analysis can detect biomechanical abnormalities such as pronation, heel spurs and shin splints to name a few. Biomechanical abnormalities are usually caused by muscular imbalances, although they can sometimes be caused by structural problems, such as leg length discrepancies.
Part of a Gait Analysis includes pressure plate gait analysis which involves a series of pressure images taken at high speed to capture in detail a person's characteristics of gait. This gives the clinician more information in terms of foot mechanics and will help with diagnosis and treatment and, if required, help in the design of orthotics.
