Gait Flashcards
average step =
14-16 inches
average stride =
28-32 inches
average cadence =
90-120 steps/min
average speed =
3 mph
2 main phases of gait cycle
stance and swing
Stance =
period when foot is in contact with ground
Swing =
Period when foot is NOT in contact with ground
Stance components
contact, mid stance, propulsion
stance: contact
heel strike–>foot flat
stance: mid-stance
foot-flat –> heel off
stance: propulsion
heel off–> toe off
Swing =
toe off –> heel strike
how many phases are in the gait cycle?
heel strike to foot flat (contact)
foot flat to heel off (mid stance)
heel off to toe-off (propulsion)
toe off to heel strike
how many subdivisions are in the “stance” ?
contact, mid stance, and propulsion
how many subdivisions are in the “swing”
swing, that’s it
where does the midfoot connect to the hindfoot?
midtarsal (chopart) joint
where does the midfoot connect to the forefoot?
Lisfranc joint
hindfoot =
talus, calcaneous
midfoot =
tarsals
chopart joint
where the hindfoot connects to the tarsals
lisfranc joint
where the midfoot connects to the forefoot
% initial contact
“heel strike” 1-2%
% loading response
“toe off” 1-10%
% mid stance
10-30%
% terminal sequence
“heel off” 30-50%
Pre-swing
“toe off”
50-60% off stance
stance total %
60%
Swing total
40%
Initial swing
20-30%
mid swing
30-40%
terminal swing
35-45%
