Gait

Question 1

Full gait cycle (stride)

Answer 1

Occurrence of a sequential stance phase and swing phase by one limb

Question 2

Gait is ___ in duration

Answer 2

1-2 seconds

Question 3

Stance phase

Answer 3

Period of time when the foot under consideration is in contact with the floor, 60%

Question 4

Swing phase

Answer 4

Period of time when the foot under consideration is in the air, 40%

Question 5

Double support

Answer 5

Both limbs are in the stance phase at the same time

Question 6

Ipsilateral

Answer 6

Occurring on the same side of the body

Question 7

Contralateral

Answer 7

Occurring on the opposite side of the body

Question 8

Step

Answer 8

Occurrence of an event on one foot until the next occurrence of that same event on the contralateral foot

Question 9

Stride

Answer 9

Event on one foot to the same event on the ipsilateral foot (two sequential events)

Question 10

Stride time

Answer 10

Time to complete a single stride

Question 11

Stride length

Answer 11

Distance covered by a stride in the direction of locomotion

Question 12

Step width

Answer 12

Distance covered by a step perpendicular to the direction of locomotion, measured from the heel contact points

Question 13

Cadence

Answer 13

Number of steps per unit time

Question 14

Velocity

Answer 14

Displacement per unit time

Question 15

Single support

Answer 15

Only one foot is in contact with the ground and supports the body load

Question 16

Events in the stance phase

Answer 16

Initial contact, loading response, mid-stance, terminal stance, pre-swing

Question 17

Events in the swing phase

Answer 17

Initial swing, mid-swing, terminal swing