assessment: gait

Question 1

things unique to humans for gait

Answer 1

more lumbar lordosis
hip extension at toe off
pelvis rotation

Question 2

describe the human leg

Answer 2

glute med more lateral to keep pelvis stable
knee and foot under pelvis
foot is shock absorber but also rigid

Question 3

phase 1 of development of mobility

Answer 3

postural control

rolling
sitting
prone progression
walking

Question 4

phase 2

Answer 4

refinement

around 16 months
wider BOS

Question 5

what is the biggest catalyst of refinement?

Answer 5

hip

Question 6

gait speeds

3
2.9
2.2
0.6

Answer 6

efficient
cannot cross street
needs rehab
is a fall risk

Question 7

top down gait initiation

Answer 7

basal ganglia
cerebellum
brainstem
spinal cord

Question 8

gait phases

Answer 8

heel strike
loading response
midstance
terminal stance
preswing
initial and mid swing
terminal swing

Question 9

initial contact

Answer 9

hip flexion of 20-30 deg

glutes
vastus lat
tib anter
semiten

Question 10

leading response

Answer 10

glutes
vastus lat
gastroc
tib anter
semiten

Question 11

midstance

Answer 11

gastroc

Question 12

terminal stance

Answer 12

muscles ready to fire

Question 13

preswing

Answer 13

tib anter

Question 14

initial swing

Answer 14

tib anter

Question 15

midswing

Answer 15

tib anter

Question 16

terminal swing

Answer 16

glutes
vatus lat
tib anter
semiten

Question 17

aging and gait

Answer 17

changes secondary to pathology
revert back to childlike tendencies