Table 2 Reasons performing clinical gait analysis (modified from Brand [1, 2])

Clinical gait analysis is performed to allow the selection from amongst treatment options (including the possibility of not intervening). This is based on one or more of:

1. Diagnosis between disease entities.

2. Assessment of the severity, extent or nature of a disease or injury.

3. Monitoring progress in the presence or absence of intervention.

4. Prediction of the outcome of intervention (or the absence of intervention).