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[Standard parameters in gait analysis in an Italian multicenter case study].

Authors :
Gradenigo B
Torchiana F
Barra AM
Giorgini C
Actis MV
Monandro F
Berrino C
Evangelisti R
Brianti R
Maiorano R
Fiocchi A
Bilancia G
Bazzini G
Source :
Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia [G Ital Med Lav Ergon] 1998 Oct-Dec; Vol. 20 (4), pp. 255-9.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

The study reports the results of a group who, in a multicentric trial, using a gait analysis laboratory Italian made, and a standard procedure, examined 127 normal subjects. The gait laboratory is composed of contacts to relieve the support on the ground, goniometric transducers with an articulated parallelogram, active sensors for cutaneous electromyography, patient unit for data collection and transmission, interface modules for signal reconstruction, software for data elaboration. All data was elaborated in order to give normative data for Italian population. There were no differences between right and left side, nor between male and female subjects. Values of the present study was compared with previous foreign literature and a critical comment is proposed.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
1592-7830
Volume :
20
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9987619