The phases of gait cycle are stance (60%) and swing phase (40%). One gait signifies one stride.
| Traditional Scale | Ranchos Los Amigos Scale |
| Heel strike | Initial contact |
| Foot flat | Loading response |
| Midstance | Midstance |
| Heel off | Terminal stance |
| Toe off | Pre-swing |
| Acceleration | Initial swing |
| Midswing | Mid swing |
| Deceleration | Terminal swing |
