Chapter 12 Flashcards
What are the requirements for mobility?
progression
postural control
adaptability
Progression:
the ability to generate a rhythmic stepping pattern to move the body forward
initiate and terminate movement
Postural Control:
the ability to ensure both orientation and stability
Adaptability:
the ability to adapt gait to changing tasks and environmental requirements
Progression for stance:
stabilizing limb for weight bearing and generating forces to move the body for continued motion
Progression for swing phase:
advancement of the swing leg to reposition the limb (in preparation for weight acceptance), and make sure toes clear the ground
Postural Control stance phase:
vertical forces support the body mass against gravity
Postural Control swing phase:
repositioning of the limb in preparation for weight acceptance
Adaptability stance phase:
changes in speed and direction or alterations (e.g., uneven terrain) in the support surface
Adaptability swing phase:
avoidance of obstacles by swing foot
Temporal parameters
Stance/swing time Single-limb support time Double-limb support time Stride time Step time Cadence Speed/Velocity
Spatial parameters
Stride length
Step length
Step width
Toe-out angle
Stance/swing time
time in stance/swing on a given limb
Single-support time
time elapsed in which the body is supported by a single limb
Double-support time
time elapsed in which both feet are in contact with the ground
Stride duration
time required to complete one stride
Step duration
time required to complete one step
Velocity
rate of linear movement (meter/second in research vs. 40 feet or for 6 minutes in clinic)
Cadence
(a frequency unit): the number of steps within a unit time, often denoted as steps/minute (e.g., 80 steps/min)
Step length
distance between the contralateral foot strikes
Stride length
distance from one foot strike to the next for the same (or ipsilateral) foot (~ twice the step length in normal gait).
Step Width
linear distance between midpoint of the heel of ipsilateral and contralateral feet
Degree of Toe-Out (DTO)
Angle of foot formed by each foot’s line of progression
Components of stance:
initial contact loading response mid stance terminal stance preswing
Components of swing:
initial swing
mid swing
terminal swing
Functional tasks of gait:
weight acceptance
single limb support
swing limb advance
Initial contact
0-2%
moment when leading limb touches floor