GaitSmart

About

GaitSmart uses patented micro system technology to analyse human movement. The sensor system marks a major development in gait assessment technology that brings laboratory validated results in a clinical environment within 10 minutes. The lightweight battery powered sensor are easily fitted to the patient using Velcro straps and the patient then walks in a straight line for around 10 metres. The complete report highlights areas where the gait kinematics are outside normal limits, using a clinical healthy database as the reference.  This information is obtained and prepared in to a report which can be viewed on line or printed off in minutes and provides the consultant and the patient with precise information on the problem and the severity. This information provides the baseline for the patient and consultant and helps define the personalised exercise programme that will help them return to a normal gait. The system can be used to support diagnosis of the cause of joint and other pain in GP surgeries and orthopaedic clinics, and to monitor rehabilitation following surgery or other intervention techniques such as exercises.  For sportspeople, the technology can determine deficiencies in biomechanical performance of the lower limbs. A directed rehabilitation program can then be designed, or factored into a training regime, and the system then used to monitor the progress of the individual accurately by providing measurable data. This 3D sensor-based gait analysis system can be used to monitor the biomechanics of people suffering from musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis. It can also support the rehabilitation of joint replacement patients, the elderly or athletes. The system detects subtle movements, not observable by the eye so that treatment plans can be based on clinical, objective data. Features not available in other offerings include: Measurement and a full gait report within 10 minutes Readily compare measured data to the profile of healthy people or elite athletes Simple traffic light output, clearing identifying problems and their severity Portable gait measurement - in any environment or terrain, or on stairs The technology is easy to use and non-invasive, so it is ideal for clinical use. Other advantages: Patient testing can be done by a nurse or a receptionist with no medical training It provides clinical, objective, detailed and accurate data, cutting diagnosis time and cost It empowers the individual, and provides personalised rehab programmes It can improve a patient's general level of health and so save medical costs The system's reliability and reproducibility of measurement make it ideal for ongoing monitoring GaitSmart provides a range of services, each specifically designed for the chosen population. So for professional athletes and footballers it can: Reduce injuries and help identify anyone at increased risk of injury Provide advance alerts by showing how player movements compare Improve technique and keep players fit by supporting tailored individual training regimes Help manage rehabilitation and revealing if it is having an adverse effect instead Confirm when a player has fully recovered from an injury It can help avoid medical claims resulting from: Poor outcomes after fracture or hip replacement Poor outcomes following knee surgery