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Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Gait Training(also: Gait Rehabilitation)
Gait training is therapeutic practice aimed at improving walking function - velocity, stride length, symmetry, stability, and cadence - in people with neurological or musculoskeletal impairments. It is central to rehabilitation after stroke, spinal cord injury, and lower-limb…
Gross Motor Function Classification System(also: GMFCS)
A standardized five-level classification system used to describe the gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy, based on self-initiated movement with emphasis on sitting, walking, and mobility. Level I indicates the highest function (walking without limitations),…
Gross Motor Movement(also: Gross Motor Skills, Gross Motor Control)
Large body movements involving the major muscle groups of the arms, legs, and torso, as opposed to fine motor movements that require precise control of small muscles in the fingers and hands. In assistive technology, the distinction between gross and fine motor abilities is…

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