Gait Pattern

• Gait Definition

  Walking Pattern in humans

  Particular manner of moving on foot
• Gait Cycle

  Basic unit to characterise the way of walking, assuming the successive cycles would be similar
• Gait Cycle - Phases

  Stance + swing phase

  Cycle begins w one foot on ground ends w the same touching the ground
• Normal Gait Speed

  Time it takes to walk approx 6m

  Norm gait speed involves mainly the lower extremities w the arms + trunk providing stability + balance
• Faster Gait Speed

  Body depends on the upper extremities + trunk for propulsion, balance + stability w the lower limbs producing g greater ROMS
• Step Length

  The distance between the point of initial contact of one foot + the point of initial contact of the opposite foot
• Step Time

  The time between heel strike of one leg to the other