Gait Terminology (9/11c Lab) Flashcards

1
Q

Gait cycle (gait)

A

the fundamental unit of walking

time from heel strike to when the same foot makes contact with the ground again

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2
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Stride length (gait)

A

distance between two successive heel contacts of the same foot

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3
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Step length (gait)

A

distance between two successive heel contacts of two different feet

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4
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Foot angle (gait)

A

amount of “toe out”

angle between line of body progression and long axis of foot

avg is 5-7 degrees

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5
Q

Cadence (gait)

A

number of steps per minute

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6
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Stride time (gait)

A

time for a full gait cycle

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7
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Step time (gait)

A

time for completion of a right or left step

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8
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Walking speed (gait)

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the time it takes to cover an amount of distance by walking

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9
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Stance phase (gait)

A

phase of gait cycle from right heel strike to right toe off

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10
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Swing phase (gait)

A

phase of gait cycle from right toe off to next right heel strike

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11
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Heel contact (gait)

A

the instant the heel comes in contact with the ground

0% of gait cycle

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12
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Foot flat (gait)

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the instant the entire plantar surface of the foot is in contact with the ground

8% of gait cycle

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13
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Mid stance (gait)

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the point when the body’s weight passes directly over the supporting lower extremity

30% of gait cycle

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14
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Heel off (gait)

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the instant the heel comes off the ground

30-40% of gait cycle

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15
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Toe off (gait)

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the instant the toes come off the ground

60% of gait cycle

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16
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Double limb support (gait)

A

when both feet are in contact with the ground simultaneously

at two periods in a gait cycle

17
Q

Single limb support (gait)

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when only one foot is on the ground

at two periods in a gait cycle