KnowraGaitGaitGait is the pattern of limb movements and body mechanics used to move on foot, especially when walking or running.BriefConnectGait cycle: The sequence of events from one foot’s contact with the ground to its next contact. It divides a gait pattern into repeatable phases for analysis.Gait analysis: The measurement and interpretation of walking or running patterns. It turns gait into observable quantities such as timing, joint angles, and forces.Walking: A mode of locomotion in which the body advances through alternating steps without an aerial phase. It is the lower-speed gait pattern defined by continuous ground support.Locomotion: The movement of an organism from one place to another. Gait is a specific way of producing locomotion on foot.Antalgic gait: A walking pattern that reduces time spent bearing weight on a painful limb. It is a recognizable adaptation that limits pain during stance.Stance phase: The part of a step when the foot is in contact with the ground. It shows how gait supports body weight and generates forward motion.Gait abnormality: A deviation from typical walking or running patterns that may reflect injury or disease. Distinctive deviations can help identify impaired movement.Running: A mode of locomotion in which each step includes a period when both feet are off the ground. Its flight phase distinguishes it mechanically from walking.Bipedalism: Locomotion using two legs for support and movement. Human gait is a form of bipedal locomotion.Trendelenburg gait: A walking pattern involving pelvic drop on the unsupported side due to weak hip abductors on the stance side. It links a visible pelvic motion to a specific muscle weakness.Show all 27Linked from 35 pagesMotor coordinationBroader topic: Walking requires repeated coordination across the limbs, trunk, and sensory systems.HorseRelated: Walking, trotting, and galloping are distinct horse gaits.CursorialityNarrower topic: Cursorial adaptations alter how terrestrial animals coordinate their strides.Human musculoskeletal systemBroader topic: Walking shows how muscles and joints coordinate repeated, whole-body movement.AtaxiaRelated: A broad-based, unsteady gait is a frequent presentation of ataxia.QuadrupedalismNarrower topic: Quadrupedal animals use different gaits to coordinate their four limbs.Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological PhenomenaBroader topic: Walking exposes the coordinated neural and musculoskeletal functions in this category.Bilateral symmetryRelated: Alternating movements of corresponding left and right limbs make bilateral coordination observable.Show all 35