Motion Analysis Resources

Shriners Children's: Leaders in Pediatric Motion Analysis

Our international healthcare system, Shriners Children's, is home to the largest network of clinical motion analysis laboratories in the world, with 14 state-of-the-art labs dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of pediatric movement disorders. Our commitment to excellence in clinical care, research and education includes a team of more than 40 specialists – featuring 11 with doctoral degrees in engineering and physical therapy – to develop the most comprehensive educational resource for pediatric motion analysis available online.

This platform offers free high-quality educational content, including video lectures and written materials, to help families, clinicians, researchers and students enhance their knowledge of the field. Whether you want to deepen your understanding of gait analysis, biomechanics or clinical applications, our content is built on decades of experience and innovation in pediatric motion analysis.

Explore our resources, and join us in advancing the science and clinical practice of motion analysis for children worldwide.

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Video Resources
Basics of Gait Interpretation
1	Gait Terminology - Ross Chafetz, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH
2	The Anatomy of Kinematic/Kinetic Graphs - Ross Chafetz, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH
3	Typical Gait - Joe Krzak, PT, PhD, DPT
4	Qualitative Description of Normal Gait - Jon Davids, M.D.
5	Reading Multiple Kinematic Graphs - Ross Chafetz, PT, DPT, Phd, MPH
6	Understanding Kinetics - Mark McMulkin, PhD
7	Transverse Plane Assessment - Bryana Vasquez, MS
8	Muscle Length Modeling - Mark McMulkin, PhD
Clinical Interpretation
1	Gait Dysfunction in Children with Cerebral Palsy - Jon Davids, M.D.
2	Orthotic Management in Children with Cerebral Palsy - Jon Davids, M.D.
3	Indications for Soft Tissue Surgery - Jon Davids, M.D.
4	Guide Growth at the Hip and Knee in Children with Cerebral Palsy - Jon Davids, M.D.
5	Manage of Neuromuscular Hip Sublaxation/Dislocation in Children with Cerebral Palsy - Jon Davids, M.D.
6	Management of Foot Segmental Malignment in Children with Cerebral Palsy - Jon Davids, M.D.
Technical Lecture
1	Shriners Gait Model: Marker Placement - Mark McMulkin, PhD
2	Shriners Gait Model: Trunk Explained - Mark McMulkin, PhD
3	Shriners Gait Model: Pelvis Explained - Mark McMulkin, PhD
4	Shriners Gait Model: Thigh Explained - Mark McMulkin, PhD

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Documents
1	Engineer Onboarding Checklist
2	Physical Therapist Onboarding Competency
3	Physician Onboarding
4	Shriners Children's Motion Lab SOP
5	Shriners Children's Calibration and Quality Check
6	Shriners Children's Marker Placement

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Motion Analysis Research

The specialists in Shriners Children’s motion analysis centers collect and analyze movement-related data, like gait analysis, to help treat children with neuromuscular, acquired or congenital disorders.

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