Normal Walking – Movement Patterns & Muscle Function

We'll explain the basics of gait analysis so that you can integrate them into your clinical reasoning.
Prof. Reinald Brunner, M.D.
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€ 148

Course Information:

150 minutes

6 months

Course Overview

What happens during a normal gait cycle, and how can this understanding improve the assessment of gait disorders? This introductory course covers the biomechanics and neuromuscular control of normal walking.

 

You will gain a clear understanding of gait development, movement patterns, muscle function, and the principles of instrumental gait analysis.

 

Using state-of-the-art gait analysis methods, including musculoskeletal modeling, you'll learn to interpret kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic data, thereby sharpening your clinical reasoning skills.

  • Clinical Gait Assessment
  • Interpretation of Instrumental Gait Analysis
  • Understanding gait biomechanics,
  • Clinical Reasoning in Gait Disorders
  • Motion Analysis in Neurological and Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • The Application of Musculoskeletal Modeling in Practice
  • Understanding the Development and Mechanics of Normal Walking
  • Analyzing the Phases of the Gait Cycle
  • Interpreting Kinematic, Kinetic, and Electromyographic Data
  • Understanding Movement Planning and Muscle Control During Walking
  • Learn About Musculoskeletal Modeling and Its Clinical Relevance
  • Applying Gait Analysis Results to Improve Clinical Reasoning
Part 1: Natural Gait Pattern

Prof. Dr. Reinald Brunner

A leading expert in neuroorthopedics and pediatric gait analysis. Former director of the Neuroorthopedics and Gait Laboratory at the University Children’s Hospital in Basel, with decades of research on gait disorders and the clinical understanding of the crouch gait. His work examines the interplay between biomechanics, sensory perception, neurology, and psychological safety.

This course qualifies participants for continuing education credits from recognized professional associations.

Certificate

Upon completion, you will automatically receive a personalized certificate as proof of your participation in the training.

Our certificate of participation can also be submitted to professional associations as part of continuing education applications.

Overall Course Rating

Comments

Rüdiger on October 29, 2024
Very well organized. Very informative.
Very well-structured and varied. Provides a very in-depth look at gait analysis.
NORA on September 23, 2024
Lots of details, comprehensive information
It's great that you can review the material as often as you like! If you don't work in the gait lab all the time, your knowledge of some topics might be only superficial—this course is a good way to refresh or supplement your knowledge.
Urs on July 22, 2024
Exciting, educational, and diverse
The course managed to explain this complex subject matter to me in a way I could understand, even though, as an engineer, I'm not exactly part of the course's target audience. I especially liked the various audiovisual tools used in the course and the care that went into designing it. Many thanks to the Foxstudy team!
Elke on December 31, 2023
The course was very intensive; it took me more than 5 hours to complete, and it really helped me understand the material.
I love studying at home and being able to set my own schedule

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