Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Basic sciences. anatomy -- Physiology -- Motor control -- Biomechanics -- 2. Normal gait. Walking and gait -- History -- Terminology used in gait analysis -- Outline of the gait cycle -- The gait cycle in detail -- Ground reaction forces -- Support moment -- Energy consumption -- Optimisation of energy usage -- Starting and stopping -- Other varieties of gait -- Changes in gait with age -- 3. Pathological and other abnormal gaits. Specific gait abnormalities -- Walking aids -- Treadmill gait -- 4. Methods of gait analysis. Visual gait analysis -- Temporal and spatial parameters during gait -- Measurement of temporal and spatial parameters during gait -- Camera-based motion analysis -- Active marker systems -- Electrogoniometers and potentiometer devices -- Accelerometers -- Gyroscopes, magnetic fields and motion capture suits -- Measuring force and pressure -- Pressure beneath the foot -- Measuring muscle activity -- Measuring energy expenditure -- Combined kinetic/kinematic systems --

5. Applications of gait analysis. Clinical gait assessment -- Conditions benefiting from gait assessment -- Future developments -- 6. Gait assessment of neurological disorders. Gait assessment in cerebral palsy -- Gait assessment in stroke -- Gait assessment in Parkinson's disease -- Gait assessment in muscular dystrophy -- 7. Gait analysis in musculoskeletal conditions, prosthetics and orthotics. Total hip replacement -- Gait analysis in knee osteoarthritis -- Amputee gait -- Orthotic management.