gait Flashcards
definition of gait
the manner or style of walking.
normal walking speed primarily involves what?
lower extremities, with the arms and trunk providing stability and balance.
faster speeds primarily involves what?
the upper extremities
trunk for propulsion
balance and stability with the lower limb joints producing greater ranges of motion
gait cycle?
is a repetitive pattern involving steps and stride
step?
one single step
stride?
a whole gait cycle
step time?
time between heel strike of one leg and heel strike of the contralateral leg
Step width?
the mediolateral space between the two feet
stance phase?
occupies 60% of the gait cycle, during which one leg and foot are bearing most or all of the bodyweight
swing phase?
*occupies only 40% of it
*the foot is not touching the walking surface
*the bodyweight is borne by the other leg and foot.
phases of the gait cycle:
initial Contact
Loading Response
Midstance
Terminal Stance
Pre swing
Initial Swing
Mid Swing
Late Swing.
what is biomechanics?
Biomechanics refers to the way our muscles, bones, and joints work together as we move
what does running require?
Balance
Muscle STR
Joint ROM
since the runner is moving faster
less time is spent in stance phase, and toe off occurs quicker The timing oftoe offdepends on speed
double support:
– when both feet are touching the ground
with running gait, instead of 2 phases of double support what happens?
insteaddouble floatoccurs, once at the beginning of swing and at the end of swing
As speed increases,time spent in swingincreases,stance timedecreases,double floatincreases, andcycle timeshortens
absorption and generation:
alternating periods of acceleration and deceleration that occur within the running gait cycle
They are not in sync with initial contact and toe off, and occur during loading response.
Ground Reaction Force
is created between the foot and the ground, in which the foot and ground exert an equal and opposite force on each other.
The direction and magnitude of the ground reaction force is determined by
by the position and acceleration of the runner’s center of mass.
what will happen when tries to accelerate with their body upright?
they would fall backward due to the direction of the GRF
A forward trunk lean and pelvic tilt keep the
GRF in a position to allow forward acceleration
how is the diagonal elastic strategy utilized
GRF in a position to allow forward acceleration
The force continually flows up and down these force pathways alternately. The pattern of force distribution prevents force being concentrated in one area, but allows wide distribution of force throughout the body.
different phases
Toe off Phase
Swing Phase
Stance/Support Phase
Heel strike Phase
Floating Phase
Support(Isometric)
Toe Off (Concentric)
Swing(Eccentric)
Floating(Eccentric)
Footstrike (Concentric)
Running vs. Walking
Stride length increases w/speed
Stride frequency increases w/speed
Swing phase longer when running
Stance phase longer when walking
Airborne during running; one point of contact maintained when walking
The Running Cycle
Stance—foot on ground
Swing—foot coming up or down
Float—not touching the ground