Intro to gait, AD, training

Front

Gat pattens?

Back

-Swing phase

-Stance phase

Front

Ambulation?

Back

Walking

Front

Normal ambulation/walking requires?

Back

-reciprocal arm swing

-intact coordination

-normal LE ROM

-normal gait pattern

-intact balance

-normal LE strength

Front

Gait cycles?

Back

-Swing phase: foot off ground (40% of cycle)

-Stance phase: foot on the ground (60% of the cycle)

Front

Brief period?

Back

When both feet are on the ground

Front

AD's vary based on

Back

the amount of support and stability the provide

Front

AD's require

Back

the use of upper extremities

Front

More stable > less stable AD's

Back

-parallel bars

-walkers

-axillary crutches

-forearm crutches

-two canes

-hemi walker

-wide base cane

-single point cane

Front

Parallel bars

Back

-Maximum stability

-pre-gat activities, prep to measure another AD

-20 - 25 degrees flexion

Front

Walkers

Back

-high amount of stability

-when weight bearing is restricted/weakness or poor balance

-20-25 degrees of bend