Pediatric Gait Analysis: What Can It Tell Us?

Description:  Pediatric gait analysis (GA) involves four primary pillars: history, physical exam, observational and computerized GA. A secondary pillar is imaging. This webinar focuses on the primary pillars of GA. The significance and information embedded in each will be discussed. The computerized GA instrumentation, the information obtained and how it can be used to quantitatively identify, assess and develop a treatment plan for a gait deviation will be discussed.  Instructor:  Tasos Karakostas, MPT, PhD Audience:  Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist AssistantsObjectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Learn the “flow” of a GA evaluation Relate each pillar of the GA evaluation towards the understanding of a gait deviation Recognize the different instruments and related data contributing to the identification, quantification and assessment of a gait deviation using computerized GA Appreciate