Biomechanics breakthrough
 

Walk Test of Workers Comp Application

Veracity of Claim

The following graphs show gaits of a 21-year old man who is claiming workers compensation for his left knee injury.
The first graph shows his left (blue) and right (red) gait curves extracted from a 200-meter walk test conducted in a doctor's office. A severe abnormality in his left leg is shown clearly, with all gait phases dimished.
workers comp: gait test done in doctor's office, abnormal
The second graph is a segment extracted from his 24-hr test at home, which shows near normal gaits.
workers comp: gait test done at home, near normal
Comparing the above tests, we conclude his inconsistency in gaits and bring the veracity of his claim into question.

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