Clinical Science 6

Question 1

When assessing posture laterally, the plumb line will coincide with the following landmarks:

Answer 1

Slightly Ant to Lat Malleolus
Slightly Ant to head of Fibula
Great Trochanter
Acromian
External Meatus (ear)

In Coronal Plane

Question 2

Antalgic Gait

Answer 2

The bodies attempt to protect itself from further injury (ankle leg, hip, low back)

Ex: linking because of ankle sprain

Stance phase is shorter on affected side as person attempts to remove weight from affected leg

Question 3

Ataxic Gait

Answer 3

Poor sensation in Extremities
Loss of m’m coordination

Person keep feet fighter part for balance + may exaggerate all mvmts

Question 4

Hemiplegic Gait

Answer 4

Swing affected leg into ABduction + FLX

Frequently the affected arm is held I shoulder ADDuction, elbow & wrist FLX & pronation of forearm

Question 5

Parkinson’s Gait

Answer 5

Also called Festinating Gait

SHort, shuffling steps
Knees, trunk, and neck in FLX
Arms move stiffly

Question 6

The ROM that causes a patent pain is ALWAYS performed:

Answer 6

LASt

Question 7

Define Gait Cycle

Answer 7

Sequence of motions that occurs btw tow consecutive initial contacts of the same foot

Stance phase 60%
Swing phase 40%

Question 8

Stages of Stance Phase

Answer 8

Initial Contact (heel strike)
Load response (foot flat)
Midstance (single-leg stance)
Terminal Stance (heel off)
Pressing (toe off)

Question 9

Stages of Swing Phase

Answer 9

Initial swing
Midswing
Terminal Swing (deceleration)

Swing phase makes up 40% of the gait cycle

Question 10

If the Hamstrings are weak during Terminal Swing:

Answer 10

Heel strike may be excessively harsh to lock the knee in EXT

S1-S2 N root lesion

Question 11

If the Ankle Dorsiflexors are weak in Midswing:

Answer 11

Person would have steppage gait = hip flxs excessively so the toes can clear the ground

Question 12

If the hip flexors are weak in Initial Swing phase:

**Boards

Answer 12

(Quadriceps)

The trunk mms thrust the pelvis forward to provide forward movement to leg

Question 13

What structure provide the most stability in the lower limb during Swing Phase?

Answer 13

The Pelvis and hip provide the most stability

This phase is a non weight bearing, open kinetic chain