Gait Cycle N656

• Walking is a cyclic series of movements characterized by a gait cycle.
• The gait cycle starts with heel contact and ends with the same foot making contact with the ground again.
• A stride is the sequence of events between successive heel contacts of the same foot.
• A step is the sequence of events within successive heel contacts of opposite feet.
• A gait cycle has two steps - left and right.
• Stride length is the distance between two successive heel contacts of the same foot.
• Step length is the distance between successive heel contacts of the two different feet.
• Step width is the lateral distance between the heel centers of two consecutive foot contacts.
• Foot angle is the angle between the line of progression of the body and the long axis of the foot.
• The norms for step width and foot angle are relatively similar in healthy young adults and children aged 7 to 12 years.

Test your knowledge of walking and gait cycles with this informative quiz. Learn about stride length, step width, foot angle, and more. Discover the differences between a stride and a step, and how to measure each. See how your knowledge stacks up against the norms for healthy young adults and children aged 7 to 12 years. Take the quiz now and see how much you know about the fascinating science of walking!