Normal gait (walking)

A normal gait is called a heel-toe gait and that means that as one leg swings forward, it lands with the heel on the ground first. Then the body proceeds over that stance phase limb and finally the foot raises up on tip-toe right before it swings forward again. When the leg is on tip-toe, the other leg is on heel strike so in normal gait there is never a time when a child should be on both tip toes.

Toe walking Toe walking refers to a condition where a person walks on his or her toes without putting much weight on the heel or any other part of the foot.

 

Toe-walking is frequently a behavior displayed by people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). No definite cause for this behavior has been determined, but several possible explanations have been proposed. Several treatment options have likewise been suggested to address the various theoretical bases for toe-walking.

 

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