Gait

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Across
  1. 4. One of three tasks that must happen during gait cycle. This occurs during the swing. phase.
  2. 6. One of three tasks that must be accomplished during the gait cycle. Occurs during stance phase when the foot touches the ground and the body weight begins to shift onto the leg.
  3. 8. One of two phases of the gait cycle which is the activity that occurs when the foot is in contact with the ground.
  4. 11. Point in swing phase where the ankle dorsiflexors keep the ankle in neutral position in preparation for heel strike.
  5. 13. Also known as gait cycle, ______ is the activity that occurs between the time one foot touches the ground and the time the same foot touches again.
  6. 14. Occurs when one foot is in contact with the ground.
Down
  1. 1. The point in stance phase where the body passes over the weight-bearing foot.
  2. 2. One of two phases of the gait cycle which occurs when the foot is not in contact with the ground.
  3. 3. Abnormal gait that occurs when the hip abductors are weak.
  4. 5. A ____ is one half of a stride.
  5. 7. Number of steps taken per minute.
  6. 9. Signals the beginning of stance phase.
  7. 10. The period of time that occurs while running during which neither leg is in contact with the ground.
  8. 12. Point in swing phase where the leg is behind the body and moving to catch up.