Gait Flashcards
Define gait cycle
Heel strike to ipsilateral heel strike
Gait cycle is synonymous to _______
Stride
Define step
Heel strike to contralateral heel strike
Stance:swing ratio for walking
60:40
Distance between ipsilateral foot contacts
Stride length
Distance between contralateral foot contacts
Step length
Distance between heel centers of contralateral feet
Step width
Angle formed between long axis of foot and line of progression
Foot angle
Term for steps/min
Cadence
6 steps of stance
- Heel strike/IC
- Foot flat/loading response
- Mid-stance
- Heel off/terminal stance
- Pre-swing
- Toe-off
Two instantaneous events in stance phase
Heel strike/IC and toe-off
Two double support times during stance phase
Foot flat/loading response and pre-swing
3 parts of swing phase
- Acceleration/initial swing
- Midswing
- Deceleration/terminal swing
4 determinants of gait
- knee flexion during loading
- pelvic tilt during swing
- pelvic rotation
- combined knee, ankle and foot
During what part of gait is the body most stable?
Double limb support
During what phase of gait is the body least stable?
Midstance
What side of the body does lateral pelvic tilt occur on?
Swing leg
Goal of lateral pelvic tilt
Keep COG low
Purpose of knee flexion @ midstance
Keep COG low
Serves to lengthen legs and prevent excessive movement of COG
Pelvic rotation (forward and backward)
Forward rotation occurs on ______ side
Swing
Backward rotation occurs on _______ side
Stance