11 Questions
What is a stride?
The distance between successive heel contacts of the same foot.
What is a step?
The sequence of events within successive heel contacts of opposite feet.
How many steps are in a gait cycle?
Two
What is stride length?
The distance between successive heel contacts of the same foot.
What is step length?
The sequence of events within successive heel contacts of opposite feet.
What is step width?
The lateral distance between the heel centers of two consecutive foot contacts.
What is foot angle?
The angle between the line of progression of the body and the long axis of the foot.
What is the starting point of the gait cycle?
Heel contact
What is the ending point of the gait cycle?
Heel contact
What is the norm for step width and foot angle in healthy young adults and children aged 7 to 12 years?
They are relatively similar
What is the difference between a stride and a step?
Stride is the distance between successive heel contacts of the same foot, while step is the distance between successive heel contacts of the two different feet.
Study Notes
- 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!
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