Which gait pattern involves a crutch and the opposite limb moving together, followed by the other crutch and limb?

• A. Four-Point Gait
• B. Two-Point Gait
• C. Swing-on Gait
• D. Swing-through Gait

Answer: (B)

The pattern being described uses two points of contact moving forward as a pair. You advance a crutch and the opposite leg together, then the other crutch and its opposite leg, in alternating pairs. This is the two-point gait. It provides a balance between stability and a quicker, more natural step compared with other patterns because two points are on the ground at once rather than four separate points or a motion where the legs swing past the crutches.

Four-point gait, by contrast, moves each device and its opposite limb separately, resulting in four points on the ground in sequence and a slower pace but greater stability. Swing-through gait involves moving the crutches forward and swinging both legs past them, which is not the same pattern as moving crutch and opposite leg together in pairs. Swing-on gait isn’t a standard term for a recognized pattern in this context.