GAIT Flashcards
1
Q
Step length
A
the stance from the point of heel strike of one extremity to the point of heel strike of the opposite extremity
2
Q
stride length
A
the distance from the point of heel strike of one extremity to the point of heel strike of the same extremity
3
Q
stride time/step time
A
the length of time required to complete a step or stride
4
Q
Cadence
A
the number of steps per unit of time or speed of the gait cycle
5
Q
step width
A
the distance between the feet in adults (2-4 inches)
6
Q
gait speed or velocity
A
distance/time
