Gait Society

Mission:

Established in 1994, the Gait Society's mission is to promote gait analysis as a method for advanced clinical care and research and to further educate orthotists, prosthetists, and other medical professionals about the analysis and treatment of gait disorders to improve the functional abilities of physically challenged individuals in our community.

Member Benefits

Instrumented Gait Insights

Learn how to interpret kinetic, kinematic, and spatiotemporal data.

Outcome Measures That Matter

Select and apply validated mobility outcome measures.

Pathology-Specific Strategies

Share approaches for managing gait deviations specific to neurological, pediatric, and prosthetic gait.

Device Tuning & Alignment

Fine-tune orthotic and prosthetic alignment for improved function.

Clinic–Lab Collaboration

Bridge the gap between PTs/Ots, MDs, engineers, and O&P professionals for more comprehensive care.

Professional Growth

Publish, present, and mentor to expand your gait knowledge.

How to Get Involved:

Join webinars, workshops, and Academy sessions focused on gait analysis.

Submit case studies and abstracts to help advance gait analysis.

Serve on committees, mentor, or help guide Society initiatives.

Share techniques, outcomes, and innovations across the community.

Leadership:

Kiley Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO

Co-Chair

Sara Marmar, MS, CPO, LPO

Co-Chair

Amy Lawrence, PTA, MSPO, CPO

Communications Officer

Nicholas Gomez, PhD, CPO, FAAOP

Education Officer

Jenny Kent, PhD

Research Officer

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