Which of the following is not part of the stance phase of gait?
An 85-year-old retired housewife comes with her daughter to establish care. Her daughter is concerned because her mother has started to fall more. As part of her physical examination, you ask her to walk across the examination room.
A) Foot arched
B) Heel strike
C) Mid-stance
D) Push-off
A) Foot arched
The foot when it is flat is part of the stance phase of gait, not the foot when it is arched.
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