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Comprehensive Gait Analysis : Understanding Human Locomotion
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(99 ratings)
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Comprehensive Gait Analysis : Understanding Human Locomotion

Master human locomotion and lower limb kinematics to confidently assess movement dysfunctions and optimize performance.
Last updated 9/2023
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What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the lower limb bones, joints, and muscles that drive human motion, setting the perfect foundation for gait analysis.
  • Analyze ground reaction forces, moments, and power to accurately interpret lower extremity mechanics during walking.
  • Master the specifics of the stance and swing phases to identify functional deficits and movement dysfunctions in your clients.
  • Learn both traditional and updated gait cycle terminology to accurately describe and interpret each phase of human locomotion.
  • Understand energy conservation determinants to help patients achieve efficient, smooth locomotion.

Course content

8 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 48m total length
  • Welcome to Gait Analysis Course!! - What this course is all about!2:06

    Explore normal gait by reviewing lower limb anatomy, upper and lower body joint movements across the gait cycle, ground reaction force, and energy expenditure determinants.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of lower limb anatomy.
  • No advanced physics or biomechanics background is required—we explain it all visually!

Description

"Loved the images, they helped me understand it more." - John (5-Star Review)

Welcome to the ultimate masterclass in Comprehensive Gait Analysis.

Whether you are a rehabilitation specialist fixing movement dysfunctions or a coach optimizing athletic performance, understanding how the human body moves is your most critical skill. Taught by a University Biomechanics Lecturer, this course bridges the gap between complex physics and real-world clinical application.

Instead of dry, academic lectures, this highly visual 2-hour course dives deep into lower limb anatomy, joint mechanics, and ground reaction forces.

Here is exactly what we will break down inside the course:

  • Foundational Anatomy: Start with a comprehensive review of the lower limb bones, joints, and muscles that drive the mechanics of the gait cycle.

  • Core Biomechanical Physics: Master the concepts of moment, power, and ground reaction forces (GRF) to accurately interpret lower extremity mechanics.

  • The Gait Cycle Breakdown: An in-depth analysis of both the Stance and Swing phases to help you immediately spot mechanical inefficiencies and movement dysfunctions.

  • Energy Conservation: Discover the specific determinants that contribute to efficient, smooth locomotion, allowing you to help your patients expend less energy during movement.

  • Clinical Terminology: Master both traditional and updated gait terminology to accurately describe, analyze, and interpret the different phases of the human gait cycle.

By the end of this course, you will possess a sharper clinical eye, enabling you to confidently assess walking patterns and apply these biomechanical insights directly to your patient or athlete assessments.

Enroll today and take your understanding of human locomotion to the next level!

Who this course is for:

  • Physiotherapists
  • Rehabilitation specialists
  • Coaches
  • Trainers
  • Anyone Curious About Human Locomotion