Gait 4

Question 1

Initial Swing

Interval

Event markers

Answer 1

Initial Swing

Interval: 60 - 73% of gait cycle
- Begins with lift of the foot from the floor and ends when the swing foot is in line with the stance foot

Event markers:
E5 - Toe off (TO)
E6 - Feet adjacent (FA)

Question 2

Initial Swing

Objectives

Critical Actions

Answer 2

Initial Swing

Objectives:

• Foot clearance
• Advancement of the limb from its trailing position

Critical Actions:

• Hip flexion to 15 degrees
• Knee flexion to 60 degrees

Question 3

Mid-Swing

Interval

Event markers

Answer 3

Mid-Swing

Intervals: 73 - 87% of gait
- Begins as the swinging limb is opposite the stance limb and ends when the swinging limb is forward and the tibia is vertical

Event markers:

• E6 Feet adjacent (FA)
• E7 Tibia vertical (TV)

Question 4

Mid Swing

Objectives:

Critical Actions

Answer 4

Mid Swing

Objectives:

• Limb advancement
• Foot clearance from the floor

Critical Actions:

• Further hip flexion to 25 degrees
• Ankle dorsiflexion to 0 degrees

Question 5

Terminal Swing

Interval

Event Markers

Answer 5

Terminal Swing

Interval: 87 - 100% of gait cycle
- Begins with a vertical tibia and ends when the foot strikes the floor

Event Markers:

• E7 Tibia vertical (TV)
• E1 Initial contact (IC)