Gait Flashcards
Stance
- initial contact
- loading response
- midstance
- terminal stance
- pre-swing
Swing
- initial swing
- mid swing
- terminal swing
Initial Contact
Pelvis: forward rotation
Hip: 30 degrees flexion
Knee: full extension
Ankle: neutral
Toes: neutral
Loading Response
Pelvis: less forward
Hip: 30 degrees flexion
Knee: 15 degrees flexion
Ankle: 15 degrees pf
Toes: neutral
Midstance
Pelvis: neutral
Hip: extending to neutral
Knee: extending to neutral
Ankle: 10 degrees df
Toes: neutral
Terminal Stance
Pelvis: backward rotation
Hip: hyperextension
Knee: full extension
Ankle: neutral
Toes: neutral IP, extended MP
Pre-Swing
Pelvis: backward rotation
Hip: neutral extension
Knee: 35 degrees flexion
Ankle: 20 degrees pf
Toes: neutral IP, extended MP
Initial Swing
Pelvis: backward rotation
Hip: 20 degrees extension
Knee: 60 degrees flexion
Ankle: 10 degrees pf
Toes: neutral
Mid Swing
Pelvis: neutral rotation
Hip: 20-30 degrees flexion
Knee: 60-30 degrees flexion
Ankle: neutral
Toes: neutral
Terminal Swing
Pelvis: forward rotation
Hip: 30 degrees flexion
Knee: extension to 0
Ankle: neutral
Toes: neutral
ROM Requirements for Gait
Hip flexion: 0-30
Hip extension: 0-10
Knee Flexion: 0-60
Knee extension: 0
Ankle DF: 0-10
Ankle PF: 0-20
Step Length
distance between R and L heel strike
Stride Length
distance between R heel strike and R heel strike
Double Step Gait Pattern
alternate steps are of a different length or rate
Equine Gait Pattern
characterized by high steps, involves excessive activity of the gastroc