3. HUMAN GAIT
The definition of Gait is defined as "A peculiar way or manner one walks". Gait recognition is a
multistage process[14]. Analysis of walking pattern is a gait cycle. The style of walking or gait
cycle of every person is unique[15]. Human gait is the repeated motion of the body parts. Mostly
there is no much more changes in head and shoulder motion as compare to hand and legs. The
repeated motion part of the body forms a gait cycle. A single Gait cycle or stride is defined as a
movement when initial position of a heel comes back again as shown in fig.1. The single gait
cycle is further divided into two phases: