Basic Gait Patterns

bilateral amb. aids (crutches or canes)

bilateral amb. aids (crutches or canes)

Four Point point is used for what amb. aids?

normal gait pattern, but very slow

What gait pattern does four point approximate?

four point

What is the safest technique with bilateral aids?

bilateral amb aids (crutches or canes)

Two point is used for what type of amb. aids?

simultaneous reciprocal movement

Two Point is what type of movement

yes

Is two point similar to normal gait pattern?

yes, but its faster

Is two point less stable than 4 point?

one amb. aid required, crutch, quad cane, hemi-walker cane

Modified two point is used for what type of amb. aid?

one functional UE

What do you need for a modified two point gait?

hemi-gait

Modified Two point gait is also what type of gait?

device and unaffected leg at same time, then affected

Describe modified two point

bilateral aids, walker

CANNOT use canes

Three-Point gait is used with what amb aids?

NWB on one extremity

When would you use a three point gait?

Step to or step through

What are the types of gait for three point gait?

Quicker but less stable than modified three point

What are benefits/risk of three point gait?

Crutches with affected leg, followed by unaffected going to the crutches

Describe Step to as three point gait?

Crutches with affect leg, followed by unaffected going past the crutches

Describe Step through gait for three point?

bilateral curtches or walker

What amb. aids are used for modified three point?

PWB on one extremity

What weight bearing status is used for modified three point?

step two

What type of gait is used with three point?

more stable, but slower than three point

What are benefits/risks of modified three point?

Device with affected foot (but is PWB), followed by unaffected foot

Describe Step to gait with modified three point

pts that have B LE bracing

What type of pt usually uses a swing through gait pattern?