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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

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Which statement is NOT true about swing - through gait?
  1. Requires balance, strength, coordination of upper limb
  2. Requires extensive preliminary training
  3. Gait is very slow
  4. Requires more floor space than other gait pattern
Explanation
Answer: C - Slow gait is not true about swing-through gait.

The gait in the swing-through is rapid.
The gait is performed by advancing both hands followed by swinging both legs to a point in front of hands and then advancing both hands to the starting position.
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