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Musculoskeletal
Gait terminology (PTA - Irongirl)
Question | Answer |
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Base of Support | Distance b/w Right/Left foot during progression of gait. NORMAL: 2-4 inches |
Cadence | # of steps a person will walk over a period of time. NORMAL: 110-120 steps per min. |
Degree of toe out | Line b/w center of heel and second toe. AVERAGE DEGREE OF TOE OUT = 7 degrees |
Gait cycle | Refers to motion that occurs from initial contact of heel to the next consecutive intial contact of same heel. |
Pelvic Rotation | Normal 8 degrees (4 degrees forward with the swing leg 4 degrees backwards with stance leg) |
Step length | Distance measured b/w right heel strike and left heel strike. AVERAGE step length is 13 - 16 inches |
Stride | Distance measured b/w right heel strike and the following right heel strike. AVERAGE stride length is 26 - 32 inches |