Chapter 21 gait

Question 1

tasks accomplished during gait

Answer 1

• weight acceptance
• single leg support
• single leg advancement

Question 2

ambulation

Answer 2

activity of moving from one place to another using any method

Question 3

walking

Answer 3

upright bipedal ambulation, one foot on the ground at all times

Question 4

gait

Answer 4

clinical term used when referring to walking

Question 5

gait cycle

Answer 5

one complete sequence of movements of one leg during walking

Question 6

stride

Answer 6

interval between the time one foot touched the ground and the same foot touches the ground again

Question 7

stride length

Answer 7

horizontal distance traveled during a stride

Question 8

stride or step width

Answer 8

side to side distance when walking

Question 9

step

Answer 9

interval between the time one foot touches the ground and the other foot touches the ground. one half of stride

Question 10

step length

Answer 10

horizontal distance between initial contact of one foot and initial contact of other foot

Question 11

cadence

Answer 11

number of steps a minute

Question 12

stance leg

Answer 12

weight bearing leg, closed kinetic chain
two tasks of gait : weight acceptance and single leg support

Question 13

swing leg

Answer 13

non weight bearing leg. open kinetic chain

Question 14

phases of the gait cycle

Answer 14

1. heel strike
2. foot flat
3. mid stance
4. heel off
5. toe off
6. acceleration
7. midswing
8. deceleration