Gait Analysis Center

Gait Analysis: A Comprehensive Assessment Method

Gait analysis is a comprehensive assessment method that provides important information about the health of your movement system. It plays an important role not only in the diagnosis of gait disorders, but also in increasing sports performance and improving quality of life. As Biruni University Hospital Gait Analysis Center, we offer personalized solutions to your walking problems, especially diabetic foot.

Gait analysis is performed to identify biomechanical aspects of human movement, walking and running patterns, abnormalities, inefficiencies or asymmetry. It helps diagnose various musculoskeletal, neurological and biomechanical conditions that affect movement.

What is Gait Analysis?

Gait analysis is a method used to examine in detail the movements of your body during walking or running. This method evaluates many parameters such as stride length, stride width, stepping pattern, joint movements and muscle activity. The analysis is carried out by our umanists using special cameras, sensors and software.

The method is characterized by its ability to reveal the underlying biomechanical factors that contribute to gait abnormalities or inefficiencies. By identifying these factors, healthcare professionals can develop individualized treatment plans, rehabilitation strategies or performance enhancement programs.

Who Is Gait Analysis Performed?

The analysis can be useful for individuals from different age groups and with different health problems. Gait analysis is especially recommended in the following cases:

• Musculoskeletal disorders: The analysis helps diagnose and evaluate osteoarthritis, scoliosis, limb length discrepancies and other orthopedic diseases.
• Neurological diseases: In diseases such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries, analysis is used to assess motor function, monitor disease progression and plan rehabilitation strategies.
• Diabetes: It is important for the prevention of foot wounds (diabetic foot) caused by diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) and for the selection of appropriate orthotics.
• Sports injuries: Used to improve athletes' performance, reduce the risk of injury and optimize the rehabilitation process after injury. It helps to identify biomechanical inefficiencies, imbalances or asymmetry that may affect athletes' performance.
• Balance and coordination problems: Important for assessment and treatment planning in older people at risk of falls or people with balance problems. It helps to design interventions to improve stability and reduce the risk of falls.

How is Gait Analysis Performed?

The analysis is performed by our experts in a specially prepared environment. During the analysis, special markers are placed on specific points on your body and you are asked to walk or run. Cameras and sensors record your movements and this data is analyzed using special software. The results of the analysis are presented in a customized report and your treatment plan is based on this report.

The analysis helps in accurate diagnosis, treatment planning and progress monitoring for patients. It helps to achieve functional outcomes and improve quality of life. Similarly, athletes benefit from analytics by optimizing their performance, reducing the risk of injury and enabling faster recovery.

Diabetic Foot Treatment with Gait Analysis

Gait analysis is critical in the selection of appropriate orthotics for diabetic foot patients. Orthosis selection with analysis is made by following the following steps:

1. Identification of gait abnormalities: The analysis allows to identify any abnormality or deviation in the patient's gait pattern due to neuropathy, muscle weakness or deformities.
2. Understanding pressure points: By analyzing the patient's gait, healthcare professionals identify areas of high pressure or repetitive stress on the feet. For these areas prone to ulceration and injury, orthotics are designed to alleviate problems and redistribute pressure.
3. Customization of orthoses: With the findings, orthotics are customized according to the specific gait abnormalities and pressure points observed in the patient. Specially designed orthotics facilitate the management of diabetic foot complications by providing optimal support, stability and comfort.
4. Prevent ulceration and injury: Designed orthotics protect the feet while walking by taking pressure off sensitive areas and reducing friction. It minimizes ulceration and injury.
5. Improving mobility and function: Orthotics improve mobility, stability and overall function of diabetic foot patients. Orthotics correct gait abnormalities and provide support, allowing patients to walk more comfortably and safely. This improves the patient's quality of life.

Gait analysis plays a critical role in orthotic selection for diabetic foot patients by providing valuable insight into patients' gait patterns, pressure distribution and specific needs. This effectively addresses gait abnormalities, prevents complications and improves mobility and function.

Comprehensive Care at Our Gait Analysis Center

In our center, where your walking problems are analyzed in detail, we create special treatment plans according to your analysis results, support in the selection of appropriate orthotics and prostheses, and apply physical therapy and rehabilitation programs.