Instrumentelle Ganganalyse.

Instrumental gait analysis is gradually becoming established in the clinical context as a supplement to standardized diagnostics. So far, it has mainly been employed in pediatrics, especially in cerebral palsy. Here, the objective data of clinical gait analysis may add to surgical planning, e.g., tendon transfers. However, other fields such as foot surgery, joint replacement, lower limb prosthetics or rehabilitation may also benefit. The main advantage of instrumental gait analysis is its potential to generate objective and quantifying data. Thus, marker-based gait analysis can be employed in order to measure exact joint angles during walking, as well as to determine loading inside the joints. Pedobarography (plantar pressure analysis) enhances marker-based gait analysis by a more detailed analysis of the foot and its loading. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]