Ambulation

Question 1

4-point gait

Answer 1

slow but stable
used by any individual able to move each leg and bear weight

Question 2

4 point gait - sequence

Answer 2

right crutch, left foot; left crutch, right foot

Question 3

2 point gait

Answer 3

like normal walking, both feet need to be able to bear weight

Question 4

2 point gait -sequence

Answer 4

right crutch and left foot; left crutch and right foot

Question 5

3 point gait

Answer 5

quick be requires arm strength
the injured side will need to bear a bit of weight

Question 6

3 point gait - sequence

Answer 6

both crutches planted forward, then weaker leg moves forward; then the stronger leg is moved forward while placing most of the body weight on the arms

Question 7

Swing-to gait

Answer 7

the movement of the legs are parallel. Requires arm and upper body strength to support the body weight
no weight on injured side

Question 8

Swing-to gait - sequence

Answer 8

bear weight on good leg; advance both crutches forward, and lean forward while swinging the body to the crutches

Question 9

Swing-through gait

Answer 9

body lands past the crutches, can have an injured side (but i think it’s recommend to have both legs okay)

Question 10

Swing through gait - sequence

Answer 10

advance both crutches forward; lif legs off ground and swing forward landing in advance of the crutches

Question 11

cane

Answer 11

cane = hip level
hold cane on uninjured side and out about 5 cm from body
plant cane 30 cm in front

Question 12

cane - sequence

Answer 12

move opposite (injured) leg so the arch of the foot lines up with the cane
Transfer weight to cane and move string leg forward just slightly past cane

Question 13

Walker - sequence

Answer 13

plant walker 30 cm forward
move injured leg to meet walker
transfer weight to walker
bring strong leg forward