Gait - unit 3 Flashcards
what is the stride part of the gait cycle
one foot heel strike to the other foot heel strike
what is the step part of the gait cycle
push off one foot to the heel strike of the other foot
what is the stance phase of the gait cycle
begins at heel strike, ends after toe is up
what is the swing phase of the gait cycle
begins when toe comes up, and heel strikes again
what is the double support part of the gait cycle
both feet are on the ground
what is the deceleration part of the gait cycle
begins at heel strike, ends at mid-stance
what is the acceleration part of the gait cycle
beings at mid-stance, ends at toe off
what is the spatial component of gait
distance-related
what are examples of spatial components of gait
length, width, angles
what is the temporal component of gait
time-related
what are examples of temporal components of gait
seconds, velocity, % of time
what happens to gait speed/walking speed as we age
declines
what happens to double support gait as we age
increases (more time spent with feet on the ground)
what happens to stride length as we age
decreases
