PAIN-BACK PAIN, GAIT ANALYSIS
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SUMMARY
1. Analysis of gait is part of the clinical examination and focused on from a pain perspective.
2. Look at gait aids, footwear, body habitus, evidence of deconditioning, posture, pain behaviour.
3. Look at the 4 gait phases with the perspective of pain: for instance, short stance phase due to hip pain on weight-bearing, etc.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
