Assistive Devices/Gait Patterns | 3-, 2-, & 4-point Patterns

The video tutorial covers various gait patterns using bilateral assistive devices, focusing on three point, modified three point, two point, and four point gait patterns. It explains the requirements for each pattern, such as upper extremity strength, and the specific indications for their use, like non weight bearing or partial weight bearing. The tutorial also highlights the differences between these patterns and their applications for individuals with different mobility needs.

What is the primary requirement for performing gait patterns with bilateral assistive devices?

• Flexibility

• Lower extremity strength

• Upper extremity strength

• Core stability

In a three-point gait pattern, what is the status of the affected lower extremity?

• Partial weight bearing

• Full weight bearing

• Non weight bearing

• Toe touch weight bearing

What is the key difference between the three-point and modified three-point gait patterns?

• The use of canes instead of crutches

• The ability to bear weight on the affected extremity

• The involvement of the upper extremity

• The number of assistive devices used

Which gait pattern is less cognitively taxing and resembles a normal gait pattern?

• Modified three-point gait pattern

• Four-point gait pattern

• Two-point gait pattern

• Three-point gait pattern

Why is the four-point gait pattern more challenging for most people?

• It uses more assistive devices

• It requires more upper extremity strength

• It is only for non-weight bearing status

• It involves dissociated movements of arms and legs

What is a common use for the two-point gait pattern?

• Toe touch weight bearing

• Bilateral lower extremity weakness

• Unilateral non-weight bearing

• Full weight bearing

In the practical example, what assistive device did the patient use for the two-point gait pattern?

• Axillary crutches

• Forearm crutches

• Walking sticks

• Canes