REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT PHYSICAL THERAPY

USING CRUTCHES: GAIT

3 Point Gait Pattern with Crutches (Non-Weight Bearing) Place weight on your strong leg and move the crutches forward. Move the weak leg up to the crutches. Move the strong leg forward to just short of the crutches. When you are comfortable with this gait you may move past the crutches with the weak leg. Modified 3 Point Gait with Crutches (Partial Weight Bearing) Place weight on strong leg and move crutches forward. Move weak leg up to crutches. If some weight bearing is advised by your therapist or physician, you may put this foot down while you move your strong leg forward to the crutches. 4 Point Gait with Crutches Place one crutch forward and the opposite foot forward and put your weight on them. Move the other crutch and foot forward and place your weight on them. Continue to repeat this pattern. Gait with One Crutch Place your weight on your strong leg and hold one crutch on that side. Move the crutch and the weak leg forward at the same time, placing your weight on both. Step through with your strong leg and repeat the pattern.

2003-2005 Arena Health Systems Phys-X Ver 6.0 Reviewed 2009