The
gait cycle begins when the heel of 1 foot contacts the ground and ends when the
heel of the same foot contacts the ground again. This means one gait cycle is 2
steps, a step by the right foot and a step by the left foot.
Each
gait cycle has 2 phases. End of each phase is the beginning of the next.
Phases of the gait
cycle
Phase
|
Begin
|
End
|
Stance (60% of the
gait cycle)
|
Heel contact of 1
foot
|
Toe-off of the
same foot
|
Swing (40% of the
gait cycle)
|
Toe-off of 1 foot
|
Heel contact of
the same foot
|
Stance phase
Component
|
Begin
|
End
|
Heel contact
|
Heel contact of 1
foot
|
Toe-off of the
opposite foot
|
Mid-stance
|
Toe-off of 1 foot
|
Heel lift of the
opposite foot
|
Active propulsion
|
Heel lift of 1
foot
|
Heel contact of
the opposite foot
|
Passive propulsion
|
Heel contact of 1
foot
|
Toe-off of the
opposite foot
|
