Gait training

Exercises for even weight- Stabilising Exercise:

distribution
Stabilising exercises outside the parallel bars
Practising initial heel contact up to the stance phase

Initial contact Ball contact – transition to

(exercise begins with weight bearing.
both legs in parallel
position).
Terminal stance phase (lock Practising the pre-swing phase
release). on the
affected side.
Exercise to practise the Lock Release function for the swing
phase cycle with the Free Walk
Practising a double step with parallel bars and on a treadmill
Walking backwards and sideways
Negotiating inclines/declines
Climbing stairs
• When going up, the patient should always start with the
contralateral leg;
• When going down, they must always start with the fitted leg.
 Uneven ground

• Being able to walk on uneven surfaces is very important in

daily life.
• A path with coarse pebbles is well suited to practising walking
on uneven ground.
• It is important here that the patient feels how safely his or her
orthosis functions when he or she uses it correctly.
Low-intensity sport