gait cycle

Question 1

What are the events of the Stance Phase of gait in order

Answer 1

Initial Contact
Loading response
Mid Stance
Terminal Stance
Pre Swing

Question 2

What are the alternative names given to the following events of the stance phase:
Initial contact
Loading Response
Midstance
Terminal Stance
Pre Swing

Answer 2

Initial contact = Heel Strike
Loading response = Flat Foot
Midstance = Midstance
Terminal stance = Heel Off
Pre Swing = Toe Off

Question 3

Describe Inital swing event of the swing phase

Answer 3

Initial Swing = Acceleration that involves the foot clearing/leaving the gorund and the femur moving forward also the start of single limeb support of the other leg

Question 4

Describe the Midswing event of the swing phase

Answer 4

Mid swing = Functions to advance the limb forward for foot clearance and ends with the swing limb tibia Vertical

Question 5

Describe the Terminal Swing event of the swing phase

Answer 5

Conisists of a vertical tibia and a fully extended knee moving forward as the foot prepares for initial contact with the ground