Gait Disorder Project

Project Objectives:


	INTRODUCTION
	NORMAL GAIT
	PARKINSON'S DISEASE
	HEMIPLEGIA
	FOOTDROP
	ANTALGIC GAIT

The aim for this project is to provide a medical learning tool in the domain of gait disorders. It is a self-directed, multimedia-oriented educational module which contains video clips, interactive quizzes, and feedback. It is to be delivered on CD-ROM using HTML and Javascript as the basic authoring languages. The module will provide extensive coverage of the subjects catered to users of all levels of their medical education and training. The contents of the module will be provided by various sources and verified for consistency and accuracy by medical experts from McGill University and affiliated hospitals.

The Subject:
Gait, on appearance, seems to be a very easy subject to understand. Underlying this simplicity, however, is a very complex interaction of systems which can break down in many different ways. The medical practitioner must be able to examine the various clues provided by the complex interaction of systems and piece them together in order to come up with a diagnosis. This is the aspect of the subject which is very complex, and thus can be difficult to learn. This module is intended to provide an original method of learning which is unavailable in the traditional learning environments. An example of this learning method is to provide movies of particular gaits, with explanations and comparisons. Furthermore, by providing several examples and testing the user's knowledge, this project helps to reinforce the concepts and ideas presented.

System Requirements:
This site requires Netscape 3.0 or higher using javascript 1.1, Quicktime movie plugin v1.1.

Project Supervisors:

Allen Huang, M.D.,C.M., Department of Geriatrics, Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Leon Glass, Ph.D. , Department of Physiology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Consultants:

Wendy Chiu, M.D., Department of Geriatrics, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada
Susan Freter, M.D., Department of Geriatrics, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada

Editors:

Dion Fung, M.D./Ph.D.'04, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Csaba Nagy, M.D.,C.M.'00, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Mary Beth Hyde, M.D.,C.M.'01, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

For information contact : sprojects.med@mcgill.ca

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