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Flashcards: Rancho Los Amigos Gait Terminology

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Initial ContactThe beginning of the stance phase that occurs when the foot touches the ground.
Loading ResponseCorresponds to the amount of time between initial contact and the beginning of the swing phase for the other leg.
MidstanceCorresponds to the point in stance phase when the other foot is off the floor untill the body is directly over the stance limb.
Terminal StanceBegins when the stance limb's heel rises and ends when the other foot touches the ground.
Pre-swingBegins when the other foot touches the ground and ends when the stance foot reaches toe off.
Initial SwingBegins when the stance foot lifts from the floor and ends with maximal knee flexion during swing.
MidswingBegins with maximal knee flexion during swing and ends when the tibia is perpendicular with the ground.
Terminal SwingBegins when the tibia is perpendicular to the floor and ends when the foot touches the ground.
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