Introduction

Human gait depends on a complex interplay between the nervous, musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems. It is an integral part of our daily locomotion and a key health indicator. Age, personality, mood and sociocultural factors influence an individual's gait pattern. Gait disorders may lead to falls, injury and reduced quality of life. It is important for rehabilitation professionals to be able to measure and analyse human gait. In this course, the basic terminology and parameters of gait are discussed.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• explain the difference between gait, walking and ambulation
• discuss the development of gait throughout the lifespan
• list at least five major tasks of gait
• describe important gait terminology
• summarise the temporal and distance variables used in gait analysis

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Doctors, Nurses, Prosthetists, and Orthotists.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Alexandra Kopelovich: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.