Sep 15, 2020 | Gait Analysis with Zeno Walkway
Gait abnormalities are present in people of all ages. Observational gait assessments are often used by clinicians to identify these deviations from a normal pattern, however these assessments can be more difficult with children as their gait pattern matures over time....
Jun 22, 2020 | Gait and Balance Academy
Let’s take a look at the research article, Quantitative Gait Analysis in Duplication 15q Syndrome and Nonsyndromic ASD, which explains how using quantitative gait analysis tools, such as ProtoKinetics Zeno Electronic Walkway and Gait Analysis Software, can teach...
May 22, 2020 | Gait Research, General Gait Analysis
By Mandy Shintani Nordic walking is set to revolutionize rehabilitation and gait retraining in the USA supported by improved outcomes in 299 independent research studies published on PubMed. Outcomes include improved balance, increased gait speed and stride length,...
Mar 27, 2020 | Gait and Balance Academy
What is Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy? Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM), also known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy or cervical stenosis, is a condition in which the spine in the area of the neck (cervical) suffers chronic compression and degenerates over...
Mar 23, 2020 | Gait Analysis with Zeno Walkway, Gait Research
Protokinetics, a leading provider of gait analysis systems, is delighted to celebrate the achievement of Kristin Lowry, PT, Ph.D., who recently received the Excellence In Research Award from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, a component of the American...
Feb 18, 2020 | Gait and Balance Academy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. In MS, the body’s own immune system directs an abnormal response against the central nervous system, damaging and destroying myelin (the sheath that surrounds nerves) and nerve...
Feb 14, 2020 | Gait and Balance Academy
Gait measurements performed with Protokinetics’ Zeno Walkway and PKMAS software highlight the superiority of quantitative vs qualitative gait assessment in patients with NPH. Gait impairment is typically the primary manifestation of idiopathic Normal Pressure...
Dec 18, 2019 | Gait and Balance Academy
What are the symptoms of Ataxia? Ataxia is commonly defined as a lack of coordination in body movements or a loss of balance which is not due to muscle weakness. Ataxia symptoms can be seen in a variety of voluntary motor tasks such as using fingers or hands,...
Nov 14, 2019 | General Gait Analysis
Michael Rowling, the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Business Development for ProtoKinetics, has published an article in the industry publication Lower Extremity Review on the importance of paying attention to real-world metrics when using gait analysis...
Oct 29, 2019 | Gait and Balance Academy
In a recent study, The Primary Gait Screen in Parkinson’s disease: Comparison to standardized measures, proprietary technologies developed by ProtoKinetics were used to analyze a variety of factors regarding gait impairments in people with Parkinson’s disease. The...
