How Does Phases of Walking Gait Work?

Walking is like moving from one foot to another, just like stepping through a hallway.

Imagine you're walking like a robot that moves in two parts, one leg goes forward, and the other stays behind so it can push you forward.

When you walk, your body has different stages. First, one foot is on the ground, acting like a pusher, it pushes you forward, just like when you kick a ball to make it move. This part is called the stance phase, and it's where your leg is holding you up.

Then, that same leg swings forward while the other foot lifts off the ground, this is the swing phase. It’s like when you take a step forward to catch a ball in midair, one foot moves ahead so you can land on it again.

These two steps repeat over and over: push with one foot, swing the other forward, then switch sides. That’s how we walk smoothly from place to place, just like taking one step at a time through your favorite hallway!