11 Questions
What is the definition of step length in gait?
The distance between initial contact of one foot to the initial contact of the opposite foot.
During fast walking, which leg typically has a longer step?
The dominant leg
What is step width in gait?
The horizontal distance between the two feet.
What is the angle of progression in gait?
The angle formed between the line of progression in a straight line and a line that bisects the foot at the heel’s midpoint and runs between the second and third toes.
What is the typical out-toeing angle in mature adults?
7°
Which pathological conditions can affect step lengths and step width?
Both neurological and orthopedic conditions
What is stride length in gait?
The combination of one right and one left step length.
What is the typical range for step width in adults?
2 to 4 inches
Which leg has a longer step length during fast walking in most people?
The dominant leg
What is the definition of step length difference in gait?
The difference between the step lengths of the dominant and non-dominant legs.
What is the typical out-toeing angle in children?
15°
Study Notes
- Spatial characteristics of gait include step length, stride length, step width, and angle of progression.
- Step length is the distance between initial contact of one foot to the initial contact of the opposite foot.
- Stride length is the distance between initial contact of one foot and initial contact of that same foot again.
- Step lengths are typically equal except during fast walking when the dominant leg has a longer step.
- Step width is the horizontal distance between the two feet, typically between 2 to 4 inches for adults.
- The angle of progression is the angle formed between the line of progression in a straight line and a line that bisects the foot at the heel’s midpoint and runs between the second and third toes.
- Out-toeing of about 7° is typical in mature adults.
- Pathological conditions can affect step lengths and step width.
- Stride length is synonymous with the combination of one right and one left step length.
- Step lengths may be significantly different between involved and uninvolved extremities in pathological conditions.
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