Exam 3: Gait Cont. Flashcards
Common problem at knee during stance period is
Excessive flexion
During swing period, MC error at knee is due to
Inadequate motion
MC problems at foot and ankle during gait
Malrotation
Varus/valgus
Abnormal muscle movements
MC problems at hip during gait
Inadequate power
Inadequate ROM
Malrotation
Rearfoot varus deformity
Rear foot inverted
Medial side of HEEL is elevated
Forefoot varus deformity
Rear foot normal
Medial side of forefoot elevated
Compensation for rearfoot and forefoot varus
STJ pronation
Leaves foot in unstable position
Forefoot varus causes stress on
Plantar fascia
Inc risk for fascia injury
When assesing foot mechanics during running you look at
Heel strike
Midstance
Toe-off
When assessing knee mechanics you look at
Strength
Alignment
Flexibility
Which muscle primarily eccentrically controls knee extension in prep for heel strike
Hamstrings
Hamstring weakness results in reduced hip extension at
Toe-off
Weakness of hamstrings allows for inc shear forces on
ACL and menisci
Quads stabilize knee during
Flexion and stance phase
Which quad muscle contributes very little to support
Rectus femoris
Other muscles crossing knee minimize
Internal and external rotation
Q angles greater than 15 degrees thought to be associated w/
Atypical gait mechanics and patellofemoral pain
NO research to support this
Limited hamstring flexibility linked to
Shortened stride length
During stance phase which muscles produce majority of support
Glute maximus and medius
Weakness of glute max and medius creates
Pelvic instability
LE misalignment
During midstance, which muscles provide support
Glute medius and minimus
Which muscles contract during midstance to produce hip extension
Gluteus maximus and hamstrings
Leg length discrepancy influence on overall gait mechanics
Longer limb = inc loading
Short limg = dec stance time
Hip flexiblity reduces ____ throughout knee and ankle
Torsional stress