By: Victoria Anderson

System that records and analyzes a persons movement while they are doing various exercises

Used by doctors, physical therapists, athletic trainers etc. to pinpoint deficiencies in their patients and recommend treatment plans

What is OptoGait?

Exercises usually consist of running, jumping or walking

Ex: squat jumps, marching, single leg jumps

Exercises can be done on the ground or (in the case of running/walking) on a treadmill

How do you use OptoGait?

OptoGait helps patients discovers which muscles they may be favoring

Creating a better balance in your movement decreases pain from movement-related injuries and increases performance in athletes

Symmetry

Records a patients movement with a transmitting and receiving bar

Each has 96 LED’s (can vary) which communicate on an infrared frequency

OptoGait Technology:

Cameras also record the patients movement and sync in with the transmitting and receiving bars so the patient can see where the deficiency occurred

OptoGait Technology:

Variations of OptoGait

Single Meter Modular System Treadmill SystemJump Tests Gait Tests Stance & Swing

PhaseFrequency Test(walking in place)

Running Tests Step Time

Reaction Tests Step & Stride LengthSpeed & AccelerationGait CycleTotal Distance

* 1 meter bar *2-100 meter bar * 1 meter bar on treadmill

User receives graphical, numerical, and video feedback of their results

Values are based off of left or right side Analysis provides information on the users

asymmetry in their movement through comparison with averages

Standard Deviation and variability Coefficient also provide data about any imbalances

OptoGait Analysis:

Gait Analysis Report:

Analyzes Lengths, Gait Parameters, Time Parameters, & Speed Parameters

The information OptoGait records gets transferred to a personal profile which can be used for comparison for later tests

Any important information about that patient can be added to a patients profile (ie: photo, age, weight, previous injuries etc.)

Personal Profiles:

Jopson says, “It helped me see some weaknesses in my running that I was not aware of and could improve on. I have a longer stride on my left leg than my right when I’m barefoot.”

Noy Jopson: Ironman Triathlete

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/20365/new-technology-measures-body-imbalance-as-you-do-your-sport

“Avoiding injury in any sport can be a huge concern. Injury prevention is one of the main steps in ensuring top athletic performance and can be easily integrated into any exercise, rehabilitation or coaching program.”

Injury Prevention

http://optosource.us/blog/bid/133047/3-Ways-OptoGait-aids-in-injury-prevention

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OptoGait. Microgate Corporation. 10 November 2012. http://optogait.com/Optogait/The-modular-system

OptoGait. Microgate Corporation. 10 November 2012. http://optogait.com/What-is-OptoGait/The-software

OptoGait. Microgate Corporation. 10 November 2012. http://optogait.com/Applications/Gait-Analysis

Enriquez, Marge “New Technology.” The Philippine Daily Inquirer. 1 November 2011. 10 November 2012. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/20365/new-technology-measures-body-imbalance-as-you-do-your-sport

Vaugn, Alex. “3 Ways OptoGait Aids in Injury Prevention.” Optosource. 5 April 2012. 10 November 2012. http://optosource.us/blog/bid/133047/3-Ways-OptoGait-aids-in-injury-prevention

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