The Gait Analysis Session

The Runner's Profile is an in-depth, individualized, one-hour video gait analysis and consultation.  The  session is comprised of the following elements:

Capture

Participants are videotaped while standing, walking, and running on a motorized treadmill.  A variety of camera angles are used to capture the static and dynamic function of the lower extremity.

Analysis

With the aid of slow motion and frame-by-frame video playback, the alignment and function of the lower extremity is evaluated.  Key factors which increase the strain on the musculoskeletal tissues are identified (e.g. excessive pronation, knocked-knee postures, increased leg rotation, improper toe-off angles, etc...).  Footwear and orthotic devices are also evaluated for signs of wear and suitability to your individual lower limb biomechanics.

Consultation

After all of the information is collected, we sit down with you to discuss our findings.  Critical elements of your running gait and their implications to injury are explained.  Recommendations for the prevention and management of running injuries are also discussed (e.g. footwear selection, custom orthotics, stretching / strengthening, etc...).