Walter Reed Gait Laboratory

At the Walter Reed Gait Laboratory, US military personnel can get help improving their stride as they recover from debilitating amputations. A patient's movements are recorded and tracked as points of light on a LED display.

The patient and rehab team, including physician, prosthetist, and physical therapists, can then use the data from the computer program to determine the best prosthetic fit for the patient. The data can be compared to the gaits of non-amputees or even the patient's own non-amputee side stride.