Ranchos Los Amigos Gait Cycle* Flashcards
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Initial contact
Beginning of the stance phase that occurs when the foot touches the ground
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Amount of time between initial contact and the beginning of swing phase for the contralateral leg
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Midstance
Point in stance phase when the contralateral foot is off the floor until the body is directly over the stance limb
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Terminal stance
Heel of the stance limb rises and ends when the contralateral foot touches the ground
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Pre-swing
Contralateral foot touches the ground and ends when the stance foot reaches toe off
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Initial swing
Stance foot lifts from the floor and ends with maximal knee flexion during swing
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Midswing
Maximal knee flexion during swing and ends when the tibia is perpendicular with the ground
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Terminal swing
Tibia is perpendicular to floor and ends when the foot touches the ground
Initial Swing: Trunk
Erect
Neutral
Initial Swing: Pelvis
Level
Backward rotation 4-5 deg
Initial Swing: Hip
20 deg flexion
Initial Swing: Knee
60 deg flexion
Initial Swing: Ankle
10 deg plantarflexion
Initial Swing: Toes
Neutral
Midswing: Trunk
Erect
Neutral
Midswing: Pelvis
Level
Neutral rotation
Midswing: Hip
20-30 deg flexion
Midswing: Knee
60 deg flexion to 30 deg flexion
Midswing: Ankle
Neutral
Midswing: Toes
Neutral
Terminal Swing: Trunk
Erect
Neutral
Terminal Swing: Pelvis
Level
Forward rotation 4-5 deg