BK gait deviations

Question 1

Toe lever arm too long

Answer 1

hard to roll over foot

Question 2

Foot rotation setting

Answer 2

ER 5-7 degrees

Question 3

Pylon at mid stance should be ___

Answer 3

vertical

Question 4

Drop off

Prosthetic cause

Answer 4

prosthesis too short, toe lever arm too short, inappropriate kneel stiffness, excessive socket flexion, excessive DF, incorrect foot type

Question 5

Drop off

Amputee cause

Answer 5

pain, quad/glut/PF weakness, gait habit, knee flexion contracture

Question 6

Vaulting

PC

Answer 6

too long, poor supination, excessive PF, excessive knee resistance/stability

Question 7

Vaulting

AC

Answer 7

gait habit, fear of catching toe, weak hip flexors on residual limb

Question 8

Wide gait

PC

Answer 8

foot too far outset, excessive socket adduction

Question 9

Wide gait

AC

Answer 9

insecurity, weak knee M/L control, habit

Question 10

Lateral shift

PC

Answer 10

foot too far inset, insufficient socket adduction, too short

Question 11

Lateral shift

AC

Answer 11

lack of balance, weak knee, narrow gait base

Question 12

“walking up hill”

Answer 12

too long

Question 13

LBP prosthetic side

Answer 13

too long

Question 14

shoulder rise/fall on affected side

Answer 14

too long

Question 15

LBP good side

Answer 15

too short

Question 16

“Stepping in hole”

Answer 16

too short

Question 17

shoulder rise/fall on sound side

Answer 17

too short

Question 18

uneven arm motion to account for stride length

Answer 18

too short

Question 19

vaulting

Answer 19

too short

Question 20

medial whip

Answer 20

ER of foot