Thursday, February 4th
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Introduction to Clinical
Biokinesiology: Gait and Upper Limb Motion Analysis
Jessica Rose, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine Director, Motion & Gait
Analysis Lab Lucile Packard Children's Hospital |
Abstract: Clincal gait analysis is now
a standard of care for diagnosis and treatment of walking disorders in cerebral
palsy and other neuromuscular conditions. This analysis is performed using 3D
motion analysis for joint kinematics (motion) and kinetics (forces), as well as
electromyography (EMG) for muscle activity during gait. New computer
simulations are used to clarify the musculoskeletal components of gait
abnormalities. Gait energetics are assessed and postural balance is measured to
determine risk of falls and to avoid unpredictable surgical outcomes. The
results of the gait analysis are reviewed and discussed by a multidisciplinary
team of physical therapists, orthopaedic surgeons, residents, engineers,
orthotists, and other clinicians. Medical and surgical plans are developed
based on the gait data and disucssion in Gait Rounds. Students will be
introduced to gait analysis and tour the Motion Analysis Lab at Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital.
Biosketch: Dr. Rose's research focuses
on the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal mechanisms underlying gait
abnormalities in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other pediatric
orthopaedic conditions. As director of the Motion & Gait Analysis Lab at
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, research has focused on the energy cost of
walking, muscle pathology, selective motor control, postural balance, and
motor-unit firing in CP. Recent research investigates the relations between
neonatal microstructural brain development on diffusion tensor MRI and later
gait and motor deficits in very low birth weight pre-term children.
Stanford Community
Academic Research Profile
- Contact information:
- Assistant Professor, Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Stanford University School of
Medicine
- Director, Motion & Gait Analysis
Laboratory
- Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital
- 770 Welch Rd., Room 423
- Stanford, CA 94305
- 650/497-8084
- jessica.rose -at- stanford.edu
- Lecture Material:
- Map to Motion &
Gait Analysis Laboratory - 208 Kb pdf file
- Slides - 1.92
Mb pdf file
- Audio - 42.38 -
9.7 Mb mp3 file
- Links:
- Motion
& Gait Analysis Laboratory
- Anatomy
of Movement - a multidisciplinary project course
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