AMBULATORY AIDS HIGH YIELD

Question 1

major requirement of successful walking?

Answer 1

support of body mass

production of locomotor rhythm

dynamic balance control

propulsion of body

Question 2

what is the gait cycle comprised of?

Answer 2

2 phases

stance
swing

Question 3

what are waling aids used for?

Answer 3

for people who can’t walk independently

Question 4

purpose of walking aids?

Answer 4

increases base of support

maintains center of gravity

redistribute wt

decrease pain

Question 5

types of walking aids?

Answer 5

walker

cane

crutches

Question 6

selection criteria for walking aids?

Answer 6

stability of patient

strength capabilities/coordination of both UE and LE

Question 7

name this amb aid?

use full length mirror at end for biofeedback

bar level=greater trochanter

Answer 7

parallel bar

Question 8

most common mobility aid?

Answer 8

canes

Question 9

advantage of canes?

Answer 9

improves balance and postural stability

reduced load on joints

Question 10

types of canes?

Answer 10

standard cane
standard adjustable aluminum cane
adjustable aluminum offset cane
tripods
quadrupeds
hemicane
rolling cane

Question 11

most stable of the canes?

Answer 11

quadrepeds

Question 12

name this cane:

pressure not centered
not utilized on stairs
more expensive
slows down forward progression

Answer 12

hemicane

Question 13

name this cane?

not appropriate for patients with propulsive gait pattern

Answer 13

rolling cane

Question 14

what are the handgrip consideration?

Answer 14

patient comfort

adequate surface area

Question 15

what are the types of handgrips?

Answer 15

crook handle
straight offset
t-shaped

Question 16

what are the measurement considerations for canes?

Answer 16

cane placed 6 inches form lateral border of toes

greater trochanter and angle of elbow are important landmarks

can’t top should sit at level of greater trochanter and elbow should be flexed to about 30 degrees

Question 17

this amb aid has the greater stability?

Answer 17

walking frames

Question 18

what are the features of waling frames?

Answer 18

glides easily
folding mechanism for storage
platform attachment available
wheel attachments

Question 19

what are the types of walking frames?

Answer 19

standard
reciprocal
rollator

Question 20

advantages of walking frames?

*disadvantages?

Answer 20

allows unilateral forward progression

useful for patients who can’t lift the walker

lightweight and easily adjustable

*less stable
less user friendly
eliminate arm swing

Question 21

what are the two basic types of crutches?

purpose

Answer 21

axillary crutches
forearm crutches

improve balance and eliminate wt bearing fully or partially

Question 22

crutch prequisites?

Answer 22

good UE strength is required
good UE ROM is required
muscle groups of importance
-shoulder flexors, extrensors, depressors

Question 23

advantages of standard crutches? disadvantages?

Answer 23

increase balance and lateral stability
allow ambulation with altered weight bearing
easily adjustable

not for small spaces
decreased UE freedom

Question 24

precautions for standard crutches?

Answer 24

need supervision
ensure proper assembly and maintenance
clean tips
watch uneven surfaces

Question 25

this is part of the crutch that transfers BW from forearms to device

Answer 25

platform attachment

Question 26

most common method for measuring standard crutch length measurements?

Answer 26

standing and supine measures

Question 27

adv and disadv for forearm crutches?

Answer 27

cuff allows hand use
easily adjustable
functional stair climbing

less lateral support
cuffs can be difficult to remove
require good balance and strength

Question 28

most common method for measuring forearm crutch length measurements?

Answer 28

supported standing

Question 29

what is key for crutch walking?

for NWB? PWB?

Answer 29

education

utilize triangular base, crutches and affected leg are taken forward together and then the crutches and affected leg are swung through together

Question 30

what is the gait pattern with crutches?

Answer 30

four point
three point
two point
two point swing through
two point swing to gait

Question 31

this gait simulates normal gait?

Answer 31

two point gait pattern

Question 32

this gait for fractures or amuptees?

Answer 32

three point gait pattern

Question 33

this gait for slow, stable consistent 3 point contact?

Answer 33

four point gait pattern

Question 34

fastest gait?

Answer 34

swing-through gait

Question 35

gait in which both crutches move together and then both LE Swing to crutch level?

Answer 35

swing to gait

Question 36

what is the ambulatory progression?

Answer 36

underwater
use parallel bars
walker
crutches