OG gait terms
This begins directly after midswing as the swing limb begins to extend and ends just prior to heel strike.
What is deceleration?
This begins when the heel of the stance limb rises and ends when the other foot touches the ground
What is terminal stance?
Foot lands flat. There is no heel strike.
What is foot flat?
Foot plantarflexed during swing phase of gait so pt has to flex hip higher to clear foot so it doesn’t drag
What is foot drop?
initial contact
what is heel strike
The point when the swing limb is directly under the body
What is mid swing?
The beginning of the stance phase that occurs when the foot touches the ground
What is initial contact?
“Cowboy walk” during stance phase of gait
What are genu varus?
Knee hyperextension during stance phase of gait
What is genu recurvatum?
pre swing
What is toe off?
The instant that the heel touches the ground begins stance phase
What is heel strike?
This corresponds to amount of time between initial contact and beginning of swing for the other leg
What is a loading response?
A protective gait pattern with decreased step length of involved side to avoid weight bearing side due to pain
What is antalgic gait?
often called “Old man walk” characterized by flexed hips and knees, slow cadence, no heel strike or toe off, shuffling gait.
What is crouch gait?
terminal stance
What is heel off?
This begins when toe off is complete and reference limb swings until positioned directly under the body
What is acceleration?
This begins when the stance foot lifts from the floor and ends with maximal knee flexion during swing
What is initial swing?
This disease is associated with festinating gait
What is Parkinson's disease?
Circular motion to advance the leg during swing phase of gait.
What is circumduction?
loading response
What is foot flat?
The point during stance when entire body weight is directly over stance limb
What is mid stance?
It begins with max knee flexion during swing and ends when tibia is perpendicular to the ground
What is mid swing?
This gait deviation is characterized by the swing leg advance by compensating through a combination of elevation of the pelvis and plantarfexion of the stance leg
What is vaulting?
This is when you see a drop in the pelvis on the contralateral side during stance phase of gait of the week side.
What is uncompensated Trendelenburg?
mid stance
What is mid stance?