Gait Part One Flashcards
what is gait cycle defined as
heel strike to ipsilateral heel strike
when does swing phase start (in general)
when the foot leaves the ground
division of swing and stance phases during gait cycle out of 100%
stance: 60%
swing: 40%
Ranchos Los Amigos gait terminology in order
Initial Contact
Loading Response
Midstance
Terminal Stance
Preswing
Initial Swing
Midswing
Terminal Swing
traditional gait terminology
Heel Strike
Foot Flat
Midstance
Heel Off
Toe Off
Acceleration
Midswing
Deceleration
what is step length
distance from the point of heel strike of one extremity
to heel strike at other extremity
what is stride length
distance from the point of heel strike of one extremity
to heel strike on same extremity
what is cadence
number of steps per unit of time
or speed of gait cycle
what is step width
distance between the feet in adults
what is normal step width for adults
2-4 inches
what is midstance
point at which the body passes directly over the reference extremity
