mark klimerk lecture 4
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how to measure the length of a holding it vertically and placing the tip on the
crutch ground
having 2 to 3 finger widths between the pad and
the anterior axillary fold
the tip is located to a point lateral (6 inches) and
slightly in front of foot (6 inches)
what's the 2 point gait with crutches move a crutch and opposite foot together, then the
other crutch with other foot together
what's the 3-point gait with crutches move (2 crutches & bad leg) together ! Followed
by unaffected leg
what's a 4 point gait with crutches Move crutch -> Move opposite foot -> Followed by
other crutch -> Followed by opposite foot
• Right crutch -> Left foot -> Left crutch -> Right
foot
• 4-point gait is very slow but very stable
when do you use the "odd number" when one leg is affected (3 point gait)
gait
if a pt cannot bear weight or is an swing-through
amputee which gait will they use
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how to measure the length of a holding it vertically and placing the tip on the
crutch ground
having 2 to 3 finger widths between the pad and
the anterior axillary fold
the tip is located to a point lateral (6 inches) and
slightly in front of foot (6 inches)
what's the 2 point gait with crutches move a crutch and opposite foot together, then the
other crutch with other foot together
what's the 3-point gait with crutches move (2 crutches & bad leg) together ! Followed
by unaffected leg
what's a 4 point gait with crutches Move crutch -> Move opposite foot -> Followed by
other crutch -> Followed by opposite foot
• Right crutch -> Left foot -> Left crutch -> Right
foot
• 4-point gait is very slow but very stable
when do you use the "odd number" when one leg is affected (3 point gait)
gait
if a pt cannot bear weight or is an swing-through
amputee which gait will they use
