Regional Medical Physics
Gait Analysis Unit
Gait Analysis Unit, Regional Medical Physics Department, Campus for Ageing & Vitality, Westgate Road
Contact: (0191) 256 3416 - Penny Hewart, Clinical Engineer, Gait Analysis Unit
Gait analysis measures walking patterns using state of the art equipment to establish the causes of walking problems and recommend treatments. Patients are generally referred to the Gait Analysis Unit by orthopaedic consultants.
The gait assessments are carried out by a physiotherapist and clinical engineer. Recommendations for treatment are made with an orthopaedic consultant and other medical staff, including the patient's local care team. The assessment is very detailed and so takes about 2 1/2 hours.
Any queries about what will happen in your appointment can be discussed with a member of our staff.
Directions to the Gait Analysis Unit
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The Gait Analysis Unit is located on the Campus for Ageing & Vitality (which is the former Newcastle General Hospital site) on Westgate Road (A186) and is well signposted. If you are using GPS, the postcode is NE4 6BE.
The site is easily accessible by car (with plenty of parking) and has bus stops to the front and rear of the site. The nearest Metro and railway station is Newcastle central station. See the map on the Campus for Ageing & Vitality site which gives the numbers of the buses servicing this site.
Look for the signs for the Belsay Unit - the Gait Analysis Unit can be accessed directly at the back of the site where there is nearby parking or by coming through the main entrance and walking down a very long corridor.
