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Instrumented 3D-gait analysis (3D-GA) is an important method used to obtain
information that is crucial for establishing the level of functional limitation
due to pathology, observing its evolution over time and evaluating rehabilitative
intervention effects. However,
a typical 3D-GA evaluation produces a vast amount
of data, and despite its objectivity, its use is complicated, and the data
interpretation is difficult. It is even more difficult to obtain an overview on
patient cohorts for a comparison. Moreover, there is a growing awareness of the
need for a concise index, specifically, a single measure of the 'quality' of a
particular gait pattern. Several gait summary measures, which have been used in
conjunction with 3D-GA, have been proposed to objectify clinical impression,
quantify the degree of gait deviation from normal, stratify the severity of
pathology, document the changes in gait patterns over time and evaluate interventions.
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