Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
padrão de marcha
English translation:
gait pattern/analysis
Added to glossary by
Isabella Kenfield
Apr 3, 2012 00:47
12 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
padrão de marcha
Portuguese to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
academic article on aging
Essa capacidade funcional tem sido representada no padrão de marcha, riscos de queda, equilíbrio, medidas relacionadas às atividades de vida diária e independência.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | gait pattern |
Lindsay Spratt
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| 3 | way of walking/gait |
David Hollywood
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References
| gait analysis |
Evans (X)
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Proposed translations
+4
8 mins
Lindsay Spratt
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
Por/Sp/Cat/Fr->En, IoLDipTrans, MACantab
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
gait pattern
Maybe!
Note from asker:
| Thanks Lindsay! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
1 hr
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
way of walking/gait
maybe
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-04-03 02:20:59 GMT)
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I don't think "gait pattern" would work in English
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-04-03 02:20:59 GMT)
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I don't think "gait pattern" would work in English
Note from asker:
| Thanks, David! |
Reference comments
7 hrs
Reference:
gait analysis
From my experience of looking after elderly relatives in the UK, the term used is simply 'gait' on its own. It is a technical term in this context and is very specific.
Here is an example of how it is analysed:
“Objective gait analysis allows measurement or calculation of walking speed, cadence (steps per minute), stride time and length (from one heel strike to the next one by the same foot) and step time and length (from heel strike of one foot to heel strike of the other)...”
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPag...
Here is an example of how it is analysed:
“Objective gait analysis allows measurement or calculation of walking speed, cadence (steps per minute), stride time and length (from one heel strike to the next one by the same foot) and step time and length (from heel strike of one foot to heel strike of the other)...”
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPag...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Filipa Plant dos Santos
: I agree with simply using 'gait' on its own, as Gila explains.
1 day 9 hrs
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