Pedographs and Gait Analysis

Understanding the Pedograph

This is the definitive source for understanding the Pedograph. From proper technique to interpretation to clinical examples, this is the only book of its type.

Purpose of the Textbook

This textbook was designed out of necessity. There is no current text which comprehensively covers the technique of obtaining a reproducible pedograph, its interpretation and how it relates to clinical examination and gait. This text covers:

• historical perspectives of the pedograph and their traditional usage
• how to obtain a reproducible print and common errors
• a review of the normal gait cycle
• selected discussions on pathologic gait cycles
• clinical commentary and pearls on pedograph mapping and evaluation
• static and dynamic patient evaluation methods of the lower kinetic chain and how your findings impact the pedograph, pedograph mapping and interpretation
• clinical case studies reviewing and reinforcing the information presented