1-13. CRUTCH WALKING GAITS Show a. The 4-point gait (see figure 1-8) is used when the patient can bear some weight on both lower extremities. Place the patient in the tripod position and instruct him to do the following.
Figure 1-8. 4-point crutch walking gait. b. The 3-point gait (see figure 1-9) is used when the patient should not bear any weight on the affected leg. Place the patient in the tripod position and instruct him to do the following.
Figure 1-9. 3-point crutch walking gait. c. The 2-point gait (see figure 1-10) is used when the patient can bear some weight on both lower extremities. Place the patient in the tripod position and instruct him to do the following.
Figure 1-10. 2-point crutch walking gait. d. Swing-through gait (see figure 1-11) is used for patients with lower extremities that are paralyzed and/or in braces. Place the patient in the tripod position and instruct him to do the following:
Figure 1-11. Swing-through gait.
What type of gait is used when with these crutches?Four-Point Gait
This is most commonly used to provide assistance with walking when both legs are in a weakened condition. To use this gait, put the right crutch out and step with the left foot. Then put the left crutch out and step with your right foot. The pattern is right crutch- left foot and left crutch-right foot.
What is a 2 point crutch gait?A gait in which the right foot and left crutch are advanced simultaneously, then the left foot and right crutch are moved forward. See: Gait Using One Crutch.
What is the 4 point crutch gait?Called also festination. four-point gait a gait in forward motion using crutches: first one crutch is advanced, then the opposite leg, then the second crutch, then the second leg, and so on. Four-point gait.
What is a 3 point crutch gait?three-point gait that in which both crutches and the affected leg are advanced together and then the normal leg is moved forward. See illustration at crutches. two-point gait that in which the right foot and left crutch or cane are advanced together, and then the left foot and right crutch.
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Which of the following gaits is used when the patient begins crutches at his side then moves crutches forward then swings both feet together up to the crutches?
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