the patient moves two crutches and the affected leg simultaneously and then moves the unaffected leg

- In the four-point, or alternating, gait, the patient first moves the right crutch followed by the left foot and then the left crutch followed by the right foot.

- In the three-point gait, the patient moves two crutches and the affected leg simultaneously and then moves the unaffected leg.

- In the two-point gait, the patient moves the right leg and the left crutch simultaneously and then moves the left leg and the right crutch simultaneously.