Crutches

• Crutches

  Four point gait - Partially weight-bearing; for beginners
• Crutches

  Two point gait - Partially weight-bearing; for near-walking
• Crutches

  Three point gait - NO weight - bearing is allowed, e.g. after total hip replacement or total knee replacement
• Four point gait

  1. Right crutch
  2. Left foot
  3. Left crutch
  4. Right foot
• Two point gait

  1. Right crutch and left foot
  2. Left crutch and right foot
• Three point gait

  1. Both crutches and affected leg
  2. Unaffected leg
• Swing-to gait


  Advance both crutches, swing the body so that the feet will be to the level of the crutches.
• Swing-through gait 


  Advance both crutches, swing the body so that the feet will be past the level of the crutches.
• Going up the stairs using crutches:

  When going up the stairs, advance good leg first, followed by the bad leg and the crutches.
• Going down the stairs using crutches:

  When going down the stairs, advance bad leg and crutches first, followed by good leg.