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Clinical Assessment of Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Patients and Older Adults
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Normalisation of gait data in children.

B W Stansfield1, S J Hillman, M E Hazlewood

  • 1Anderson Gait Analysis Laboratory, Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital, Edinburgh, UK. benedict.stansfield@strath.ac.uk

Gait & Posture
|January 22, 2003
PubMed
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Non-dimensional (ND) normalization is recommended over semi-dimensional (SD) for analyzing children's gait. ND analysis revealed consistent gait patterns and forces in children aged 5-12, regardless of size differences.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Pediatric Gait Analysis
  • Human Movement Science

Background:

  • Longitudinal studies of child development require robust normalization methods.
  • Semi-dimensional (SD) and non-dimensional (ND) normalization techniques are used to analyze gait parameters.
  • Understanding the impact of normalization on gait analysis in children is crucial for accurate interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of SD and ND normalization on gait analysis in children aged 5-12.
  • To investigate the influence of using height versus leg length for normalization.
  • To determine the most effective normalization method for identifying consistent gait characteristics in developing children.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study design was employed.

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  • Gait data from children aged 5-12 years were collected and analyzed.
  • Both SD and ND normalization methods were applied, considering height and leg length.
  • Analysis focused on identifying consistent accelerations, step length, cadence, and ground reaction forces.

    • Main Results:

    • Non-dimensional (ND) normalization was essential for identifying subjects with consistent accelerations.
    • ND analysis showed that children aged 5-12 maintained similar combinations of step length and cadence to achieve specific velocities.
    • Key vertical ground reaction force components (first peak and mid-stance trough) remained stable with age.

    Conclusions:

    • Non-dimensional (ND) normalization is superior to semi-dimensional (SD) normalization for comparing gait across individuals of different sizes and masses.
    • ND analysis provides a more reliable method for assessing developmental changes in gait parameters.
    • The findings support the use of ND normalization in pediatric biomechanics research.