Radar Technology as a Mechanism for Clinical Gait Analysis: A Review

Walking gait, coordinated by the brain, nerves and musculoskeletal system, is the most common mode of human locomotion and is something that healthy individuals typically carry out every day. Illness or disease affecting these regions may alter gait, leading to declines in an individual’s capacity to function. Consequently, more accessible clinical gait analysis has become important for those affected. The purpose of this review is to gather the most current literature regarding the use of radar, a novel method, for clinical gait analysis. Researchers have found that using radar for clinical gait analysis is more mobile and less invasive than current gold standard methods. Literature tells us that moving forward, research on radar must expand from temporal parameter measurement to spatial parameter measurement as well. Advancements in spatial parameter detection are imperative for radar to reach its potential to positively impact clinical populations.