Gait Flashcards

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Define gait

A

Mechanism by which the body is transported using coordinated movements of the lower limb joints

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5 components of a normal gait

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Stability in stance
Foot clearance in swing
Prepositioning for initial contact
Adequate step length
Energy conservation

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3
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Define gait cycle

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Describes the period of time from initial contact to next initial contact on same side

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4
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Define stride

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Distance of IC of one leg to next IC of same leg

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5
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Define step

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Distance form IC of one leg to IC of other leg

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Define cadence

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Number of steps per minute

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Describe the stance phase of the gait cycle

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1- Initial contact - heel strike
2- Loading response
3- Mid stance - foot flat
4- Terminal stance - heel off
5- Pre swing - toe off

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Describe the swing phase of the gait cycle

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1- initial swing
2- mid swing
3- terminal swing

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9
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What does kinematics describe?

A

Describes motion

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Components of kinematics

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Joint angles
Displacements
Velocities
Accelerations

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What does kinetics describe?

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Describe the things that cause motion

  • forces
  • moments
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What is concentric muscle work?
What does it do?

A

Shortening of muscles
Acceleration / power generation

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What is eccentric muscle work?
What does it do?

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Lengthening of muscle

Deceleration / power absorption

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What is isometric muscle work?
What does it do?

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Muscle stays same length

Stability

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15
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How to conserve energy in gait?

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  • Minimise excursion of centre of gravity - not moving up and down to much
  • Control movement
  • Transfer energy between body segments - arm swinging
  • Phasic muscle action
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16
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List the 7 pathological gaits

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Antalgic
Trendelenburg’s gait
Hemiplegic
Diplegic
High steppage
Parkinsonian
Ataxic

17
Q

What is the name of a gait which attributes to limping?

A

Antalgic gait

18
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What is the impact on the affected leg in Antalgic gait?

A

Short stance phase
Lack body weight shift

19
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What is the impact on the unaffected leg in Antalgic gait?

A

Short swing phase

20
Q

What muscles experience weakness in Trendelenburg gait?

A

Hip ABductors - gluteus medius + minimus

21
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What does Trendelenburg gait look like?

A

Pelvis drop on unaffected side
Torso swings to affected side

22
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What is the impact on the affected leg in hemiplegic gait?

A

Circumduction - crescent shape

23
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What is the impact on the unaffected leg in hemiplegic gait?

A

Short step

24
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Effect of hemiplegic gait on upper limbs

A

Flexed upper limbs

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Effect of hemiplegic gait on lower limbs
Extended lower limbs
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What is hemiplegic gait due to?
Hemi-brain injury *e.g. stroke, cerebral palsy, trauma*
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What muscle groups are tight in diplegic gait?
Psoas ADductors Hamstrings Calf
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What is diplegic gait often seen in?
Cerebral palsy
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What part of the foot has initial contact in diplegic gait?
Forefoot initial contact
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What is the impact on the affected side of high steppage gait?
Excessive hip flexion Toes hanging down Foot slapping
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What is high steppage gait often due to?
Sciatica Common peroneal nerve palsy Neuromuscular disorders
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What is seen in Parkinsonian gait?
Hard to initiate movement - often leant forwards Short step Shuffling No arm swing
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What is ataxic gait often described like?
Drunk like
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What does ataxic gait look like?
Broad based Arms of balance Uncoordinated
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What is ataxic gait due to? (Not alcohol)
Cerebellar disorder