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