FORENSIC GAIT ANALYSIS (HB 2020) Hardcover

"Forensic Gait Analysis" explores the connection between the medical field of podiatry and forensic investigation, specifically how analyzing a person's gait – their unique way of walking, running, and bending – can link or exclude a suspect in a crime. This book offers a clear explanation of the methods used to forensically analyze and compare an individual's gait and body mechanics using video evidence for identification and investigative purposes. It also covers how this evidence is presented in court, referencing relevant case law.   While medical professionals have long used gait analysis for diagnosis and treatment, its roots go much deeper. Now, technology engineers and others are increasingly interested in its development and application as an investigative and evidentiary tool in forensics