A minimum standardized gait analysis protocol: development and implementation by the Shriners Motion Analysis Laboratory network (SMALnet)

The reliability of three-dimensional kinematic gait measurements: A systematic review

“…Training of clinical staff in standardised protocols is widely considered to be important [1,29]. The consistency of the measures may therefore be influenced by assessor experience, expertise, professional background and additional training [56], with experience of the clinical team potentially contributing to random error in gait data [57]. Inclusion criteria or sampling methods for assessors were not reported in any study, and it seems probable that assessors were convenience samples of staff working within the authors' laboratories.…”

Assessment of the kinematic variability among 12 motion analysis laboratories

“…Furthermore, it can be difficult to obtain homogenous populations from a single or small number of sites to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. These studies have been stymied by inconsistent kinematic and kinetic modeling protocols and questionable data compatibility between laboratories using differing hardware and software [1]. Recognizing these challenges, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Motion Analysis Laboratory network (SMALnet) began developing standardized data collection protocols for clinical gait analysis to enhance the capacity for collaborative studies [1].…”

A abordagem desenvolvimentista do caminhar

“…O registro foi realizado apenas com um ciclo com base na característica informal do ambiente de análise relatada por Gallahue (2007) e na flexibilização possível descrita por Davis et al (2000). Para Davis et al (2000), na adoção de um protocolo com coleta simultânea de variáveis cinemáticas e de vídeo, o registro de um mínimo de três passadas é realizado quando possível. Outrossim, encontra-se na literatura uma pesquisa que adotou um ciclo de passada para análise (LI et al, 1993).…”