Assessment of gait disability in hemiplegics. Hemiplegic gait.

A clinical method of recording gait patterns in patients with hemiplegia is described. The method is directed towards obtaining an objective assessment for research purposes primarily but could also be readily used clinically. The basis of the method is a pathway from which one can obtain measurements of the temporal and distance factors of gait. The data so obtained is processed to produce a comprehensive set of results presented in a readily understandable form. Sample results are illustrated and explained. Possible system improvements and applications are discussed.