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Pediatric Gate

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0-9 months   learn to become upright, walking w/support, wide BOS, genu varum  
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9-18 months   center of mass is closer to head & trunk, balance is dependent on the head, independent walking.Wide BOS full foot contact,more steps/minute  
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18-24 months   increased strength, legs are straight no genu varum, independ.walk; decreased BOS, arms low, heel-toe, ant/post movement  
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3-5 years   genu valgus is normal, center of mass at lower thoracic, heel strike, balance refined, arm swing  
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Mature Stage   reflexive arm swing, narrow BOS, relaxed gait, minimal vertical lift, heel-toe contact  
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Development of Gait   children will stand & walk 9-15 months  
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Mature gait pattern develops by   3.5-5 years  
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Walking is initially controlled by   central pattern generator (CPG)  
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Central Pattern Generators   (you need to survive) set of muscle commands which are structured before a movement begins & which is sent to the muscle w/the correct timing so that the entire sequence is carried out in the absence of peripheral feedback.  
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spinal processes capable of producing   rhythmic control of one limb, w/or w/o sensory input & descending control, adaptable & plastic  
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CPG's   initially automatic, can learn to control & become voluntary (breathing, chewing, swallowing, stepping)-need to survive  
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Predictors of Walking   independent sitting by 2 years old, weight bear on hands while in prone by 18 months, level 1,2,3 on GMFCS by 2 years old will walk  
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Teaching Gait   Stimulate CPG/s, terminal knee & hip extension, repetition, control ankle medial/lateral, move the feet  
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When to start gait   7-12 months  
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Level I   walks without limitations  
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Level II   walks with limitations  
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Level III   walks using a hand-held mobility device  
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Level IV   self-mobility w/limitations; may use powered mobility  
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Level V   transported in a manual wheelchair  
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