Gait Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Initial Contact
A
- Instant foot drops to floor (heel strike)
- Knee is fully extended
- Dorsiflexed
- Contralateral limb is in push off
2
Q
Loading Response
A
- After initial contact and ends when forefoot is flat on the ground (CL foot lifted)
- Forefoot is flat on the ground
- Contralateral limb is in push off
3
Q
Mid Stance
A
- Contralateral foot is lifted
- Body weight is aligned over foot
- Contralateral limb is in mid swing
4
Q
Terminal Stance
A
- Begins when CL foot is lifted, body weight aligned over foot
- Heel rise
- Contralateral foot goes from terminal swing to ground strike
- Knee fully extended
5
Q
Push Off
A
- CL initial contact (in loading response), IL toe off
- Ankle is plantarflexed
6
Q
Initial Swing
A
- After push off, ends when swing foot meets stance food
- Ankle is plantarflexed
7
Q
Mid Swing
A
- Ends when tibia is vertical to the ground
- Ankle is neutral
8
Q
Terminal Swing
A
- Ends at initial contact
- Knee is extended
- Ankle is neutral
9
Q
Parts of Stance Cycle?
Parts of Swing Cycle?
A
Initial Contact Loading Response Mid Stance Terminal Stance Push Off
Initial Swing
Mid Swing
Terminal Swing
