Perry's Gait Analysis

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Dr. Jacquelin Perry's extensive work is detailed in this renowned text, a key resource for medical, healthcare, and rehabilitation professionals for over 18 years on gait. The much-anticipated New Second Edition features Dr. Judith Burnfield and presents the latest research findings on human gait. This edition is updated to emphasize current research, advanced methods, and the latest equipment for gait analysis. New content includes chapters on running, the synergy of motion between limbs, pediatrics, and stair negotiation, along with updated clinical examples and a focus on normal gait. The reorganization of chapters enhances user-friendliness while maintaining comprehensiveness, providing essential information on gait functions and clinical examples to identify and interpret deviations. Learning is reinforced with numerous images and photographs. The text is divided into six sections covering fundamentals, normal and pathological gait, clinical considerations, advanced locomotor functions, and gait analysis systems. It highlights the clinical significance of common pathological gait patterns and includes over 470 illustrations and 40 tables, along with patient examples to clarify normal and pathological gait. This Second Edition is set to become an invaluable resource for orthopedic, orthotic, prosthetic, and physical therapy professionals, joining the ranks of those who have relied on this text for nearly two decades.