Human gait refers to
locomotion achieved through the movement of human
limbs. Human gait is defined as bipedal, biphasic forward propulsion of center of gravity of the human body, in which there are alternate sinuous movements of different segments of the body with least expenditure of energy. Different gait patterns are characterized by differences in limb movement patterns, overall velocity, forces, kinetic and potential energy cycles, and changes in the contact with the
surface (
ground,
floor, etc.).
Human gaits are the various ways in which a human can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training.