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Manual comparison of Gait Pattern analysis in Normal and Abnormal conditions (Limping and Weight Carrying)

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Author Affiliations

  • 1School of Studies in Forensic Science, Samrat Vikramaditya University, Ujjain, MP, India
  • 2School of Studies in Forensic Science, Samrat Vikramaditya University, Ujjain, MP, India
  • 3School of Studies in Forensic Science, Samrat Vikramaditya University, Ujjain, MP, India

Res. J. Forensic Sci., Volume 14, Issue (2), Pages 47-51, July,29 (2026)

Abstract

Gait evaluation is an important area of biomechanics and forensic science used to study walking patterns under different physical conditions. The gait parameters, including step duration, stride length, cadence, walking time, and overall step pattern, were manually recorded under three different walking conditions: normal walking, limping, and walking while carrying weight. A quasi experimental within subject design was used with 30 healthy female participants aged 19–26 years from Viddyottama Girls Hostel, Ujjain. Gait parameters such as step length, stride length, cadence, walking time, and total steps were measured manually. The findings showed that limping caused the greatest changes in gait, while weight carrying produced smaller effects. The study highlights manual gait evaluation as a practical and low-cost method for gait analysis.

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