Gait analysis provides a functional assessment applicable to people of any age and is a valuable tool across many disciplines today, including geriatrics, neurology, pediatrics, physiotherapy and rehabilitation as well as assessment of prosthetic-orthotic intervention effectiveness, balance and falls in older adults and slip resistance evaluations.

In research, normal and pathological gait patterns have been thoroughly documented over the years. Gait assessment has been found to be a useful predictor of other underlying issues, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy and many other degenerative conditions where it can be used as part of the diagnostic protocol.