12 Questions
At what point in the gait cycle is the start of the cycle considered?
Heel or foot contact with the ground
What are the two major phases of a full gait cycle for the right lower extremity?
Stance and swing
During which phase of the gait cycle is the right foot on the ground, supporting the body's weight?
Mid-stance phase
What happens during the swing phase of the gait cycle?
The right foot is in the air, being advanced forward for the next contact with the ground
How many periods of double-limb support does the body experience within a gait cycle?
2
What happens to the percentage of the gait cycle spent in periods of double-limb support as gait speed increases?
It becomes shorter
During running, what happens to the periods of double-limb support?
They disappear altogether
At what speed do the periods of double-limb support occupy an increasingly greater percentage of the gait cycle?
Slow walking speed
What advantage does a slower gait provide in terms of stability?
Greater stability because both feet are on the ground simultaneously for a greater percentage of the cycle
What is the percentage range of the gait cycle that is subdivided from 0% to 100%?
0% to 100%
How many periods of single-limb support does the body experience within a gait cycle?
2
What is the start of the gait cycle for the right lower extremity?
Heel or foot contact with the ground
Study Notes
- The gait cycle is subdivided from 0% to 100%.
- Heel or foot contact with the ground is considered the start of the gait cycle.
- A full gait cycle for the right lower extremity can be divided into two major phases: stance and swing.
- Stance phase occurs as the right foot is on the ground, supporting the body’s weight.
- Swing phase occurs as the right foot is in the air, being advanced forward for the next contact with the ground.
- The body experiences two periods of double-limb support and two periods of single-limb support within a gait cycle.
- As gait speed increases, the percentage of the gait cycle spent in periods of double-limb support becomes shorter.
- During running, the periods of double-limb support disappear altogether.
- At a slow walking speed, the periods of double-limb support occupy an increasingly greater percentage of the gait cycle.
- A slower gait provides greater stability because both feet are on the ground simultaneously for a greater percentage of the cycle.
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