🚶‍♂️ Bob's Gait Pattern Analyzer

👋 Hi! This is Bob

Click on Bob to make him take steps. We'll record his step interval for 10 seconds.

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⚖️ Healthy Control Gait

Compare a typical healthy walk pattern as a baseline for detecting abnormalities.

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Full Walking Pattern

Zoomed View (10s)

Explore the Dataset!

See how each condition affects walking in unique ways.

🧠 About the Gait Dataset

The walking patterns you're exploring come from the Gait in Neurodegenerative Disease Database, created by Jeffrey Hausdorff and colleagues.

  • Participants: 15 with Parkinson's, 20 with Huntington's, 13 with ALS, and 16 healthy controls.
  • Measurements: Stride intervals, swing and stance times, and double support time—captured for both feet using pressure sensors.
  • Purpose: Identify how each disease uniquely alters walking patterns to help with diagnosis and monitoring.
  • Link: https://physionet.org/content/gaitndd/1.0.0/

🧪 Now, select a condition below to explore how it changes walking rhythm.

Full Walking Pattern

Zoomed View (10s)

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🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶 Compare Three Gait Patterns

Select two conditions to compare with Bob's recorded walk.

Person 1 Full Walking Pattern

Person 2 Full Walking Pattern

Zoomed View (10s) - All Three

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🏥 Why Gait Analysis Matters in Healthcare

Discover how the simple act of walking can revolutionize medical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

The Power of Walking Data

Every step you take contains a wealth of medical information. Gait analysis can detect diseases years before symptoms appear, monitor treatment effectiveness in real-time, and prevent life-threatening falls.

Join us on a journey through the medical applications that are transforming healthcare through movement analysis.

🔬 Key Medical Applications

Three critical ways gait analysis is transforming patient care

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Early Disease Detection
Detect neurological conditions like Parkinson's and ALS years before traditional symptoms appear
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Treatment Monitoring
Track medication effectiveness and therapy progress with objective, real-time data
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Fall Prevention
Identify high-risk patients and prevent injuries before they occur

👩‍⚕️ Patient Journey: Early Detection Success

Follow Eric's story: How gait analysis changed his life

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Routine Checkup
Eric, 65, visits for annual physical. Walks normally, feels fine.
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Gait Analysis Detection
AI detects subtle movement patterns indicating early neurological changes.
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Medical Confirmation
Additional tests confirm early-stage condition. Treatment begins immediately.
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Continuous Monitoring
Daily gait tracking optimizes medication timing and dosage.
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Successful Outcome
Eric maintains independence and quality of life through early intervention.

🚀 The Future of Medical Gait Analysis

Emerging applications that will transform healthcare

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Home Monitoring
Smart homes with embedded sensors provide 24/7 health monitoring through natural walking patterns
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Mental Health Detection
Gait patterns reveal depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline before clinical symptoms appear
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Personalized Medicine
Individual gait signatures enable precise drug dosing and personalized treatment protocols

The Path Forward

As technology advances, gait analysis will become as routine as taking blood pressure. Wearable devices, smartphone apps, and smart environments will continuously monitor our movement patterns, providing early warnings and personalized health insights.

The future of healthcare isn't just about treating disease—it's about preventing it through the simple act of walking.