Human Gait Analysis Lab Report

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Human Gait Analysis Lab April 27, 2014 EXSC 351-Biomechanics Abstract The human gait analysis lab was for the purpose of introducing qualitative analysis of human gait through visual observation. Each person has a different way of walking and it is important to understand what types of movements could make it effective or ineffective. Walking means that one foot is in contact with the ground at all times but there is a small period of time where both feet are touching the ground. An individual was analyzed by walking back and forth on a track and had different parts of their bodies observed for abnormalities. The partner collecting the data was to look at the subject from the lateral, anterior, and posterior view marking what they saw. The subject performing this test had some minor rigid arm swing but nothing that made the gait ineffective and everything else was perceived as normal. Analyzing gait is difficult because sometimes the abnormalities aren’t easy to see but once you know what you’re looking for, it gets easier to pinpoint problem areas. In this field, it is extremely important to understand the characteristics of a normal gait because that is something that could need to be fixed and it would improve sport performance greatly. Introduction Human gait in simple terms, is the movement of our limbs while we walk. There are various ways in which a human can move, whether that is naturally, or because of a disease. The normal gait cycle consists of two major phases which are the stance phase and the swing phase. The stance phase is happening approximately 60% of the time and the swing phase 40% of the time while walking. Most of the time while walking, the individual will have one foot on the ground at all times and there is a
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