Gait: opp limb Flashcards
(16 cards)
initial contact
pre swing
Loading response
preswing
mid stance
initial swing
mid swing
terminal stance
terminal swing
pre swing
initial contact
loading response
initial swing and mid swing
mid stance
terminal swing
terminal stance
heel strike to heel strike
stride length
step length
L: R heel strike to Left heel strije
good for accessing gait symmetry
linear distance b/w mid heels
mean ;3.5 inches
step width
increase for stability
angle b/w line of progression b/w heels and 2nd tow
7 degree in men
toe out
what stance increase with age
Double limb stance time
cadence
110-121spm
the number of steps a person takes per minute during walking or running. It is a key temporal parameter in gait analysis and is typically measured in steps per minute (spm).
speed velocity
1.23-1.37 m/sec or 7.3-82.1 m/min
10 meter walk test
gait speed
6 minute walk test
gait endurance