Gait Flashcards
Stance phase = what % of gait cycle?
60
Amount of knee flexion at loading response
15 degrees
Maximum knee flexion in swing phase (how many degrees and what specific phase)?
60 degrees
At initial swing
Maximum dorsiflexion in stance phase (how many degrees and what specific phase)?
10 degrees
At midstanc
Maximum plantar flexion in stance phase (how many degrees and what specific phase)?
20 degrees
Pre-swing
Maximum hip flexion in typical gait
30 degrees
midswing through loading response
Maximum hip extension in typical gait
10 degrees
Terminal stance
How does base of support change with increased cadence?
Base of support (distance between right and left foot) decreases as cadence increases
Cadence
Number of steps taken over a period of time
Average cadence for adults
110-120 steps/min
Average toe out for adults
7 degrees
How does the pelvis rotate during gait compared to the thorax?
Pelvic rotation occurs opposite thorax in order to maintain balance and regulate speed
Average pelvic rotation during gait
8 degrees total (4 forward with swing leg and 4 backward with stance leg)
Gait cycle
Initial contact of one heel through initial contact of that same heel
Step length/ average
Distance between right heel strike and left heel strike
Average: 28 inches
