The validity and reliability of the GAITRite system's measurements: A preliminary evaluation.

@article{McDonough2001TheVA,
  title={The validity and reliability of the GAITRite system's measurements: A preliminary evaluation.},
  author={Andrew L. McDonough and Mitch Batavia and F C Chen and S Kwon and J Ziai},
  journal={Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation},
  year={2001},
  volume={82 3},
  pages={
          419-25
        }
}
OBJECTIVE To compare the concurrent validity and reliability of the GAITRite computerized gait analysis system with validated paper-and-pencil and video-based methods. DESIGN Within-groups, repeated-measures design. SETTING Research laboratory in a physical therapy education program. PARTICIPANT One healthy woman, age 27 years. INTERVENTIONS A subject walked across the walkway of the GAITRite system at various walking rates and degrees of step symmetry for 2 of the 3 analyses. Paper… 
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