Control of Locomotion Flashcards
Why study Gait?
1) Key activity of daily living
* primary mode for locomotion,balance, & excercise
2) Excellent functional test of many symptoms
3) Provides insight
* rehabilitation
What does Complex and Dynamic gait require?
Complex:
Dynamic:
Who is Jacquelin Perry, and what did she do?
Orthopedic Surgeon/Physical Therapist
Researching:
*gait analyisis
*pathokinesiology lab
Generally, define the phases of Gait….
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What is Old theory: 6 Determinants of Gait?
Ensure mass is in a straight line as you walk
What are the 6 determinants of gait?
1) Pelvic Rotation (transverse plane)
2) Pelvic tilting (frontal plane)
3) knee flexion in the stance phase
4) Dorsiflexion to plantarflexion at ankle durin stance
5) Synergy between knee and ankle mechanisms during stand
6) Lateral displacement of body with each stride
What are problems with determinants of Gait?
- first 3 “determinants” don’t contribute as much
* Keeping mass straight actually uses more energy consumption
Walking Gait Cycle involves ______ Phase?
2 double support Phase (both feet in contact with ground)
Running Gait Cycles involves _____ Phase?
Flight phase ( no contact with ground)
Timing of Gat Phases is a stance and swing consistence at?
60/40%
What are notes to remember about robotic Asimo walk?
- Old man walking called Zero Moment Point Control
* Inefficient way to walk & unstable
What are notes to remember about the passive dynamic walker?
- no motor & passive
- Dynamic center of mass can travel outside base support
- Resembles a healthy human gait (redirecting & accelerating center of mass each step)
What can be suggested since the Passive Dynamci Walker looks like a human?
- Relies more on natural physics movement
- Less active control of movement and stability
Someone afraid of falling will “over control” their gait & being less steady
What is the Heirarchial control of locomotion?
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How is it possible that your spinal cord can make locomotion?
*Group of neurons are capable of generating output in absence of phase inputs (brain or sensory information)