Evaluation of overall gait quality in Perthes disease. Are global gait indices of value for a local musculoskeletal disorder?

The evaluated gait indices are sensitive to identify a pathologic gait pattern in Perthes disease, so they can be used as a functional outcome parameter evaluating treatment concepts. Nevertheless, these are not applicable to identify the pathologic side indicating that a local hip problem leads to global gait deviations.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - May 19, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bettina Westhoff, Linda Hegemann, Caroline Lederer, Dominik Raab Source Type: research