Gait

Question 1

What is Gait?

Answer 1

The manner is which a person walks

Question 2

What is a step?

Answer 2

From heel strike to next contralateral heel strike

Question 3

What is a Stride?

Answer 3

From heel strike to next ipsilateral heel strike

Question 4

What is Cadence?

Answer 4

Number of steps taken per unit of time

Question 5

What is Speed?

Answer 5

Rate of linear forward motion of the body

Question 6

What is step width?

Answer 6

Linear distance between midpoint of heel of one foot and same point on other foot in completing a step

Question 7

Initial contact

Answer 7

Moment when the foot contacts the ground

Question 8

Loading Response

Answer 8

Weight Rapidly transferred onto outstretched limb

Question 9

Mid Stance

Answer 9

Body progresses over a single, stable limb

Question 10

Terminal Stance

Answer 10

Body moves ahead of limb and weight is transferred to forefoot

Question 11

Pre- Swing

Answer 11

Rapid unloading of limb occurs as weight is transferred to contralateral limb

Question 12

Initial Swing

Answer 12

Thigh begins to advance as the foot comes up off the floor

Question 13

Mid Swing

Answer 13

Thigh continues to advance as the knee begins to extend

Question 14

Terminal Swing

Answer 14

Knee extends as the limb prepares for contact with the ground