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