Gait And Posture

Question 0

Gait cycle

Answer 0

Time interval or sequence of motions occurring between two consecutive initial contacts of the SAME foot
Stance phase: heel strike, foot flat, mid stance, heel off, toe off
Swing phase: acceleration, mid swing, deceleration
Stance phase 60%
Swing phase 40%

Question 1

Poor posture

Answer 1

Postural/positional: habit, muscle imbalance, pain, respiratory conditions- typically easy to fix once problem has been identified
Structural: congenital abnormalities, developmental problems, trauma, disease- often not easily correctable without surgery