Development: gait

Question 1

What 3 things does a baby need to be confident in before gait?

Answer 1

stable
strong
adaptive

Question 2

Gait at 1 year?

Answer 2

walks like they are walking on a plank..

wide base, flexion, arms in Frankenstein, foot flat, short strides, hips ext rotated

Question 3

Gait at 2 years?

Answer 3

base narrows
arms start to swing
AJ DF in swing
Less hip ext rot

Question 4

Gait at 3 years?

Answer 4

adult walking pattern achieved… however short stride, low velocity and high cadence remain

genu valGUM “blip?:

Question 5

gait at 4-7 years?

Answer 5

AJ DF 10-20 degrees

Genu valGUM resolves

Question 6

Gait at 7 years?

Answer 6

walking similar to 3 years, however, stride increased

Question 7

What are the 5 determinants of mature gait?

Answer 7

1. duration of single leg stance: increases
2. velocity: increases
3. step length: increases
4. ratio of pelvic span to ankle spread: increases
5. cadence: decreases