GAIT ASSESSMENT

GAIT: Translation (progression) of body as a whole.

MECHANISM: Integrated func of muscle and joints provides gait.

GAIT PATTERN: Reflects person’s occupation, body status, health status and personality.

Eg: -Rolling .g- sailors .g [more Base of Support]

o Waddling gait  obese person

o Staggering gait  drunkenness (or) weakness

o Swaggering gait  aggressive personality

METHOD: The patient is allowed to walk a fixed distance [10m]

RECORD : - (1) No. of steps (2) Turning

(3) Time taken (4) Cadence