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Walking & Running
Onset of independent ambulation varies; average age 14 months.
Walking replaces crawling as primary means of locomotion48
Genu varus angulation of tibio-femoral angle has resolved and lower limb is straight (14-22 months)82
Infrequent falls when walking26
Steps are longer and more narrow48
Walks up 4 steps with hand held while using one or both feet for each stair9, 46, 48
Walks backwards 5 steps9, 48
Begins to walk sideways48
Prefers walking to other forms of mobility50
Difficulty stopping and turning50
Early walker - short steps, quick speed, high cadence, wide base of support, increased hip and knee flexion, and no arm swing1, 9, 96
Postural adjustments to initiate gait during postural phase (weight shift to stance) present; however adjustments required in the locomotor phase (control of pelvic drop on swing side) are not97
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Figure 13/18.0.1
As walking experience increases, steps become narrower and longer; falls infrequently
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Figure 13/18.0.2
Ascends 4 steps with hand held; one or both feet per step
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Figure 13/18.0.3
Average age child runs without falling is 15.19 months
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Figure 13/18.0.4
Begins to walk sideways
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Figure 13/18.0.5
New walker uses short steps, high cadence, wide base of support, hip and knee flexion
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Figure 13/18.0.6
Walking replaces crawling as primary means of locomotion
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