ROM Minimums for Gait

Question 1

What is the normal variance in angle of gait?

Answer 1

Roughly 10 degrees variance (5 deg abducted and adducted)

Question 2

What is the required ROM of the knee for gait?

Answer 2

180 degrees of extension and 50 degrees of flexion

Question 3

What is the required ROM of the subtalar joint for gait?

Answer 3

2:1 ratio of inversion to eversion, minimum of 4 degrees of eversion

Question 4

What is the required ROM of the ankle joint for gait?

Answer 4

10 degrees of dorsiflexion and 20 degrees plantarflexion

Question 5

What is the required ROM of the midtarsal joints for gait?

Answer 5

6 degrees of inversion and eversion, should be a 1:1 ratio

Question 6

What is the required ROM of the first ray for gait?

Answer 6

1cm dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

Question 7

What is the required ROM of the first MTPJ in gait?

Answer 7

45-65 degrees is ideal, 35 degrees or less is a hallux limitus, around 10 degrees would indicate a hallux rigidus