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Gait analysis is recognized as a useful assessment tool in the field of human
movement research. However, doubts remain on its real effectiveness as a clinical
tool, i.e. on its capability to change the diagnostic-therapeutic practice. In
particular, the conditions in which evidence of a favorable cost-benefit ratio is
found and the methodology for properly conducting and interpreting the exam are
not identified clearly. To provide guidelines for the use of Gait Analysis in the
context of rehabilitation medicine, SIAMOC (the Italian Society of Clinical
Movement Analysis) promoted a National Consensus Conference which was held in
Bologna on September 14th, 2013. The resulting recommendations were the result of
a three-stage process entailing i) the preparation of working documents on
specific open issues, ii) the holding of the consensus meeting, and iii) the
drafting of consensus statements by an external Jury. The statements were
formulated based on scientific evidence or experts' opinion, when the
quality/quantity of the relevant literature was deemed insufficient. The aim of
this work is to disseminate the consensus statements. These are divided into 13
questions grouped in three areas of interest: 1) General requirements and
management, 2) Methodological and instrumental issues, and 3) Scientific evidence
and clinical appropriateness. SIAMOC hopes that this document will contribute to
improve clinical practice and help promoting further research in the field.
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