Difference in eye movements during gait analysis between professionals and trainees.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Observational gait analysis is a widely used skill in physical therapy. Meanwhile, the skill has not been investigated using objective assessments. The present study investigated the differences in eye movement between professionals and trainees, while observing gait analysis. METHODS:The participants included in this study were 26 professional physical therapists and 26 physical therapist trainees. The participants, wearing eye tracker systems, were asked to describe gait abnormalities of a patient as much as possible. The eye movement parameters of interest were fixation count, average fixation duration, and total fixation duration. RESULTS:The number of gait abnormalities described was significantly higher in professionals than in trainees, overall and in limbs of the patie

SUBMITTER: Hayashi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7192381 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature