Normal Gait 1 Flashcards
What is a step?
From heel strike to next contralateral heel strike
What is a stride?
From heel strike to next ipsilateral heel strike
What is a cadence?
Number of steps taken per unit time
What is speed?
Rate of linear forward motion of the body
What is step width?
Distance between midpoint of heel of one foot and same point on other foot in completing a step
When is step width increased in walking?
When there is lack of stability in lateral directions
What is the line of progression?
Path taken during gait
When does the angle of toe out decrease?
As speed increases
What does one stride equal?
One gait cycle
What are the two periods in gait?
Stance and swing
How much of gait is in the stance phase?
62% (when reference limb is in contact with ground)
How much of gait is in the swing phase?
38% (reference limb is off the ground)
What are the functional tasks of gait?
Weight acceptance
Single limb support
Swing limb advancement
What occurs during weight acceptance?
Forward progression
Limb stability
Shock absorption
What occurs during single limb support?
Stability and forward progression