Normal walking - movement sequences and muscle function€ 148
Normal walking - movement sequences and muscle function
We explain the basics of gait analysis so that you can integrate them into your clinical reasoning.
- Instructor:
Prof. Dr. med. Reinald Brunner
- Rating:
5/5
- 6 months access
- Certificate included
- Downloadable handout
- Self-paced online learning
€ 148
Course Details:
- Learning Time:
- Access Period:
150 minutes
6 months
Course Overview
What happens during a normal gait cycle, and how can understanding it improve the assessment of gait disorders?
This foundational course explores the biomechanics and neuromuscular control of normal walking. You’ll gain a clear understanding of gait development, movement sequences, muscle function, and the principles behind instrumented gait analysis.
Using current gait analysis methods—including musculoskeletal modelling—you’ll learn how to interpret kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic data to strengthen your clinical reasoning. The course provides the knowledge needed to better understand normal locomotion, forming the basis for assessing and managing pathological gait patterns.
Practical Application
- Clinical gait assessment
- Interpretation of instrumented gait analysis
- Understanding gait biomechanics
- Clinical reasoning for gait disorders
- Movement analysis in neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation
- Applying musculoskeletal modelling in practice
What you will learn
- Understand the development and mechanics of normal walking
- Analyse the phases of the gait cycle
- Interpret kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic data
- Understand movement planning and muscular control during gait
- Explore musculoskeletal modelling and its clinical relevance
- Apply gait analysis findings to improve clinical reasoning
Course Content
Part 1: Natural Gait Pattern
- Introduction to the Topic
- Ontogenesis of Walking
- Normal Walking and the Gait Cycle
- Knowledge Check
Part 2: Instrumented Gait Analysis
- Instrumented Gait Analysis
- Kinematics, Kinetics and Electromyography
- Biomechanics
- Knowledge Check
Part 3: Movement Planning & Muscular Control
- Movement Planning
- Muscular Control
- Musculoskeletal Modelling
Part 4: Final Assessment
- Final Test
Target Audience
- Physical therapists
- Sports Therapists
- Movement Scientists
- Physicians
- Orthopaedic Technicians
- Any healthcare professional involved in gait assessment and rehabilitation
Meet the Instructor
Prof. Dr. Reinald Brunner
Prof. Dr. Reinald Brunner is Head of Neuroorthopaedics at the University Children's Hospital Basel and Director of its Gait Laboratory. An internationally recognised expert in gait analysis, he specialises in understanding normal walking as the foundation for evaluating gait disorders. In this course, he explains gait using muscle force rather than electromyography alone, making muscular activity and its clinical significance easier to understand and apply.
Meet the Instructor
This course qualifies for continuing education credits from recognized professional associations.
- German Association of Physiotherapy (ZVK): 2.5 points
- German Association for Health Sports and Sports Therapy (DVGS): 4 teaching units
- Umbrella Organization for Medical-Technical Services (MTD): 4 teaching units
- Physioswiss: 2 points
- Pediatrics Switzerland: 2 CME credits
Certificate
After successfully completing the course, you will automatically receive a personalised certificate as proof of your continuing professional education. The certificate of participation may also be submitted to professional associations as part of continuing professional development (CPD) and MTD certification requirements.
Overall rating of the course
Comments
Rüdiger on 29.10.2024
Very well structured. Very informative.
Very nicely and variedly structured. Very deep insight into gait analysis.
NORA on 23.09.2024
Lots of details, comprehensive information
It's great that you can repeat content as often as you like! If you don't work in the gang lab all the time, some of your knowledge is only superficial - the course is a good refresher/supplement.
Urs on 22.07.2024
Exciting, instructive and versatile
The course managed to explain this complex subject matter to me in an understandable way, even though as an engineer I don't fall directly into the target group for the course. I particularly liked the different audio-visual tools used in the course and the care put into the structure of the course. Many thanks to the Foxstudy team!
Elke on 31.12.2023
The course was very intensive, took me longer than 5 hours of study, and was very helpful for my understanding
I think home study with free time organization is great
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