Gait Standard Term/Rancho

Question 1

Heel strike/ initial contact

Answer 1

Instant heel touches the ground to begin stance phase

Question 2

Foot flat/loading response

Answer 2

Entire foot makes contact with the ground

Question 3

Midstance

Answer 3

Entire body weight is directly over the stance limb

Question 4

Heel off/ terminal stance

Answer 4

Heel of the stance limb leaves the ground

Question 5

Toe off/pre swing

Answer 5

Only the toe of the stance limb remains on the ground

Question 6

Acceleration/initial swing

Answer 6

Reference limb swings until positioned directly under the body

Question 7

Mid swing

Answer 7

Swing limb is directly under the body

Question 8

Deceleration/terminal swing

Answer 8

Swing limb begins to extend

Question 9

Stance phase

Swing phase

Answer 9

60% of cycle

40% of cycle