Normal Gait 2 Flashcards
What is initial contact in the gait cycle?
Moment the foot contacts the ground
What are the critical events of initial contact?
Heel first contact
Initiation of heel rocker
Impact deceleration
What is the loading response in the gait cycle?
Weight rapidly transferred onto outstretched limb
What are the critical events during the loading response?
Progression of heel rocker
Restrained ankle plantar flexion
Restrained knee flexion
Sustained hip flexion
What is mid stance during the gait cycle?
Body progresses over a single, stable limb
What are the critical events of mid stance?
Ankle rocker
Restrained ankle dorsiflexion
Restrained knee extension
Frontal plane hip stabilization
What is the terminal stance during the gait cycle?
Body moves ahead of limb and weight is transferred to forefoot
What are the critical events of terminal stance?
Initiation of forefoot rocker
Controlled ankle dorsiflexion with heel rise
Trailing limb posture
Free forward fall
What is the pre swing phase during the gait cycle?
Rapid unloading of limb occurs as weight is transferred to contralateral limb
What are the critical events of the pre swing phase?
Adequate knee flexion
Adequate ankle plantar flexion
What’s the initial swing phase during the gait cycle?
Thigh begins to advance as the foot comes up off the floor
What are the critical events of the initial swing phase?
Adequate knee flexion
Adequate hip flexion
What is the mid swing phase during the gait cycle?
Thigh continues to advance as the knee begins to extend
What are the critical events of the mid swing phase?
Adequate hip flexion
Adequate ankle dorsiflexion
What is the terminal swing phase during the gait cycle?
Knee extends as the limb prepares for contact with ground
