Gait (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Gait may refer to:
Movement
Technology
People
Movement
- GaitGaitGait is the pattern of movement of the limbs of animals, including humans, during locomotion over a solid substrate. Most animals use a variety of gaits, selecting gait based on speed, terrain, the need to maneuver, and energetic efficiency...
, the pattern of limb movement during locomotion - Gait (human)Gait (human)Human gait is the way locomotion is achieved using human limbs. Different gaits are characterized by differences in limb movement patterns, overall velocity, forces, kinetic and potential energy cycles, and changes in the contact with the surface .- Foot strike :One variable in different gaits is...
, locomotion achieved using human limbs - Gait (dog)Gait (dog)The gait of a dog is its quality of movement. It is given a great deal of importance in the breed standard of some breeds, of lesser importance in other standards, and in some breeds gait is not described in the standard at all. A dog's gait is much similar to a horse's.A dog judge must know the...
, quality of movement, important in assessing breeds - Horse gaitHorse gaitHorse gaits are the various ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training by humans.-Classification:...
, types of horse movement
Technology
- GAIT (wireless)GAIT (wireless)GAIT is a wireless standard developed in 1999 that allows cross-operation of mobile telephone technologies...
, wireless standard to enable cross-operation of wireless telephone technologies - Gait trainerGait trainerA gait trainer is a wheeled device that assists a person who is unable to walk independently to learn or relearn to walk safely and efficiently as part of gait training. Gait trainers are intended for children or adults with physical disabilities, to provide the opportunity to improve walking ability...
, a wheeled device to assist a person in walking
People
- Paul GaitPaul GaitPaul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League...
(b. 1967), Canadian Lacrosse player, twin brother of Gary - Gary GaitGary GaitGary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the...
(b. 1967), Canadian Lacrosse player, twin brother of Paul