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Gait Cycle Terminology

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by Griffin, Jan 31, 2008.

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  1. Griffin

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    Please, can someone recommend a reference that specifically defines the push-off and toe-off phases of the gait cycle.
    Thank you in advance.
     
  2. David Smith

    David Smith Well-Known Member

    Griffin

    Gait Analysis, Normal and Pathological Function. sec2 Normal Gait pge50-167 Perry J Slack inc NJ ISBN 1-55642-192-3

    Dave
     
  3. Griffin

    Griffin Welcome New Poster

    Thank you, Dave!
     
  4. Griffin:

    Toe-off is not a phase of gait, it is an event during the gait cycle. Toe-off is defined as that instant in time when the toes leave the ground at the end of the stance phase of gait. Push-off is not a standardly used term, that I know of. However, possibly if push-off is synonymous with propulsion, then that would be the phase of gait from heel-off (when the heel raises from the ground) to toe-off.

    Hope this helps.
     
  5. DawnPT

    DawnPT Member

    Rancho Los Amigos gait terminology is taught in most physical therapy curriculums.

    Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function
    by Jacquelin Perry MD

    It gives specific phases of gait, exact measurements of AROM required in each cycle, which muscles are active, etc
     
  6. Griffin

    Griffin Welcome New Poster

    Thank you, Dawn!
     
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