Current methods for gait analysis are costly and often inaccessible due to time constraints and the extensive efforts required for assessments. Example of Gait Video Tracking. (CREDIT: Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University) Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine have devised a novel method to assess a patient’s walking ability and stance more effectively. Instead of relying on expensive and time-consuming techniques, they found that a simple video captured on a personal device like a smartphone or tablet can provide high-quality gait analysis. According to experts, current methods for gait analysis are costly and often inaccessible due to time constraints and the extensive efforts required for assessments. However, there is a significant demand for such analysis, especially among patients with conditions like traumatic brain injury, physical injury, or various disorders. The researchers developed freely available software to facilitate more convenient assessment of walking abilities, thereby enhancing rehabilitation comprehensiveness. Researchers recorded three-dimensional (3D) motion capture and digital videos of gait trials performed by persons post-stroke and persons with Parkinson’s disease. (CREDIT: …