How to Describe Posture and Gait
This article discusses normal gait and how to assess gait. Gait disorder is not an early feature of PD but is frequently described as it is easy to recognize and cinches the diagnosis in later stages. Chapter 4 Body Alignment Posture And Gait Musculoskeletal System Body Alexander Technique To lift the swing leg and move it forward weight is shifted to the sup-porting leg by tilting the pelvis up on the swing side. . The term Gait is used to describe how your legs and feet act when you walk and run. Tap card to see definition. Gait is the manner or style of walking. An understanding of normal gait and posture is essential for identifying and treating musculoskeletal pain. The gait cycle is the time interval or sequence of motions occurring between two consecutive initial contacts of the same foot ie. General practitioners can detect faulty postural syndromes and abnormal gait by. Parkinsonism is one of the ...