Topik 13 Flashcards
Gait cycle
Time interval of motions occur between consecutive initial contacts of the same foot
Stride
Sequence of events taking place between successive heel contacts of the same foot
Step
Sequence that occur within successive heel contact of opposite feet
Cadence
Number of steps per minute (step rate)
Stride time
Time for full gait cycle
Step time
Time for the completion of right or left step
Strategies to increase walking speed
Increase stride or step length
Increase cadence
Lateral pelvic shift
Side to side movement of pelvis during walking
Vertical pelvic shift
Keeps the center of gravity from moving up/ down more than 5 cm
Initial contact
Trunk is aligned between lower limbs
Knee is slightly flex
Tibia is laterally rotate