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By: Victoria Anderson

By: Victoria Anderson. What is OptoGait ?. 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.

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By: Victoria Anderson

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  1. By: Victoria Anderson

  2. What is OptoGait? 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

  3. How do you use 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

  4. Symmetry 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

  5. OptoGait Technology: Records a patients movement with a transmitting and receiving bar Each has 96 LED’s (can vary) which communicate on an infrared frequency

  6. 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

  7. Variations of OptoGait

  8. OptoGait Analysis: 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

  9. Gait Analysis Report: Analyzes Lengths, Gait Parameters, Time Parameters, & Speed Parameters

  10. Personal Profiles: 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.)

  11. NoyJopson: Ironman Triathlete http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/20365/new-technology-measures-body-imbalance-as-you-do-your-sport Jopsonsays, “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.”

  12. Injury Prevention http://optosource.us/blog/bid/133047/3-Ways-OptoGait-aids-in-injury-prevention “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.”

  13. References: OptoGait. Microgate Corporation. 10 November 2012.http://optogait.com/What-is-OptoGait OptoGait. Microgate Corporation. 10 November 2012. http://optogait.com/Optogait/The-single-meter. OptoGait. Microgate Corporation. 10 November 2012.http://optogait.com/Optogait/The-system-on-Treadmill 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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