Gait analysis – kinematics

Modern biomechanical movement analysis is undertaken using motion capture (camera) based systems. Simple 2-D dimensional analyses which are now almost completely limited to field-based analyses require as little as one camera, whereas 3-D examinations of human movement can require many cameras depending on the movement and space requirements of the examination. From a 3-D analysis standpoint, it is important to consider several factors to optimise the quality of the kinematic data (on which this chapter focusses) that you collect and maximise its usefulness in both clinical and sports settings.