Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. 106 Anatomy & Physiology Essentials Lab Manual 2. What muscle and/or joint conditions contribute to the abnormal gait you studied? _ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Name three professions that utilize gait analysis frequently with their patients. _ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wrap-Up Understanding normal and abnormal gait patterns can help clinicians diagnose injuries of the lower limb, pelvis, and core. In addition to muscle and joint movement, assistive devices such as canes, walkers, crutches, and even shoes can impact gait patterns.