Gait Parameters of People with Hemophilia Compared to Normal Control Subjects

The objective of this study is to collect a large data base of gait parameters on individuals from the age of 12 months to 99 years old who do not have neuromotor deficits. This ongoing study will be the basis of comparison for people with hemophilia as a means to identify gait deficits that occur due to joint or muscle involvement from the bleeding disorder as compared to gender and age matched controls. We are using the GaitRite electronic walkway evaluation system as the quantitative measurement tool for gait analysis. Enrolled subjects are consented to this study and to the storage of data in a gait repository for future studies. This data will be available to other Hemophilia Treatment Centers upon written request to our Gait Repository Guardian (currently Dave Oleson, PT at the Hemophilia Treatment Center at CDRC in Portland, OR).