C. H. Riddell Family Movement Assessment Centre, Alberta Children’s Hospital

Available  24 hour service

Note Visiting Hours  Monday – Sunday 24 hours for caregivers. Non-family members may visit until 8:30 pm; exceptions may be considered.

Service Providers May Include  nursing support staff, physiotherapists, physiotherapy aides, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, transition services

Referral Needed  Must be admitted by an orthopedic surgeon or other doctor.

Wait Times  Wait time varies and is dependent on Surgeon availability.

Service Languages  Interpreter/Translation services

The motion analysis service uses technologies like motion capture, high speed video, and foot pressure measurement to give clinicians in the multidisciplinary team a better understanding of how clients are walking. This type of analysis is also referred to as clinical gait analysis.

The motion lab is always looking for new assessment technology that can be of benefit to patients. Patients have various diagnoses from cerebral palsy, stroke, brain injury, amputation or any neurological or muscular problem that has led to a difficult to assess gait pattern.

The team in the motion lab consists of a motion analyst (kinesiologist), physical therapist, physiatrists, and orthopaedic surgeons who use the information to help guide treatment as well as assess the outcomes of treatments that are undertaken.

Hours of Operation  Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Service Providers May Include  kinesiologists, orthopaedic surgeons, pediatricians, physiatrists, physical therapists (PTs)

Eligibility  service to adults and children, but has expertise with all age groups. Clients seen in the Motion Lab usually present with one of the following: cerebral palsy, stroke, brain injury, amputation or any neurological or muscular problem that has led to a difficult to assess gait pattern.

Service Access  providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Wait Times  An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service  Languages Interpreter/Translation services

A multidisciplinary team provides care for orthopedic patients including:

• care for orthopedic trauma patients
• care for total joint replacements
• care for orthopedic spine patients
• cancer care for the orthopedic patient

For more information visit Orthopedic Services-Inpatients