Table 1.

Glossary of Gait Terminology.

Term	Definition
Gait speed	Distance walked per unit time
Step width	Lateral distance between the heels for consecutive heel strikes of the two feet
Stride width	Perpendicular distance from the heel of one foot to the line connecting two consecutive heel strikes of the contralateral foot
Step length	Distance between the heels in the anteroposterior direction for consecutive heel strikes of opposite feet
Stride length	Distance between the heels in the anteroposterior direction for consecutive heel strikes of the same foot
Stride time	Time between consecutive heel strikes of the same foot
Cadence	Number of steps taking per unit time
Gait variability	Step‐to‐step deviations/variations in gait parameters
Gait cycle	One complete cycle of one limb starting when the foot first contacts the ground to when the same foot next contacts the ground
Stance phase	Phase of gait cycle from touchdown to liftoff of the same foot
Swing phase	Phase of gait cycle during which the foot of interest is not on the ground
Double support	Both feet are simultaneously contacting the ground
Single support	Only one foot is in contact with the ground