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Abstract
In recent years, several new approaches to gait data analysis have been explored,
including fuzzy systems, multivariate statistical techniques and fractal dynamics.
Through a critical survey of recent gait studies, this paper reviews the potential
of these methods to strengthen the gait laboratory's analytical arsenal. It is found
that time-honoured multivariate statistical methods are the most widely applied and
understood. Although initially promising, fuzzy and fractal analyses of gait data
remain largely unknown and their full potential is yet to be realized. The trend towards
fusing multiple techniques in a given analysis means that additional research into
the application of these two methods will benefit gait data analysis.