ABSTRACT
Kinetic (dynamic) movement quantities encompass forces and moments of force that are developed during movement: these are forces and moments between a body and its surroundings and internal forces and moments (Section 2.1). This chapter presents the procedures of measurement, processing, and interpretation of the total (resultant) forces and moments that develop due to contact between the body and the ground during support phases of locomotion (Fm and Cm in Figure 2.1) (Section 5.1). Historical development and a description of recent designs of measurement methods of pressure distribution between the body and the ground are also covered (Section 5.2). In both methods, data presentation and visualization of clinical and diagnostic value are presented.
