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The term "gait" is often used ambiguously in research, not just for human walking. Clarifying locomotion types is crucial for accurate scientific literature searches and understanding movement analysis.

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  • Motion Analysis
  • Scientific Terminology

Background:

  • Eadweard Muybridge's 1872 horse locomotion research pioneered photography for movement analysis, preceding modern motion capture.
  • The term "gait" is now commonly associated with human walking but has a broader historical and scientific context.
  • Ambiguous and heterogeneous taxonomy surrounding the term "gait" hinders precise scientific communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the origin and ambiguous use of the term "gait" in scientific research.
  • To address the inconsistent taxonomy in locomotion studies.
  • To advocate for clearer quantification of movement types in scientific literature.

Main Methods:

  • A non-systematic review of "Gait and Posture" journal articles from 2019.
  • Characterization of 219 titles related to locomotion.
  • Analysis of how "gait" and specific locomotion forms (walking, running) were quantified and described.

Main Results:

  • Out of 219 locomotion-related titles, 108 quantified the specific form of locomotion.
  • 111 titles used the term "gait", with 104 clarifying the specific locomotion type.
  • The term "gait" was not exclusively used for human walking.

Conclusions:

  • The ambiguity in the term "gait" necessitates explicit quantification of locomotion types.
  • Clearer terminology will improve search strategies for academics, clinicians, and scientists.
  • Standardizing the use of "gait" enhances the precision of biomechanical and movement analysis research.