gait Flashcards

1
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definition of gait

A

the manner or style of walking.

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2
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normal walking speed primarily involves what?

A

lower extremities, with the arms and trunk providing stability and balance.

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3
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faster speeds primarily involves what?

A

the upper extremities
trunk for propulsion
balance and stability with the lower limb joints producing greater ranges of motion

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4
Q

gait cycle?

A

is a repetitive pattern involving steps and stride

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5
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step?

A

one single step

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6
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stride?

A

a whole gait cycle

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7
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step time?

A

time between heel strike of one leg and heel strike of the contralateral leg

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8
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Step width?

A

the mediolateral space between the two feet

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9
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stance phase?

A

occupies 60% of the gait cycle, during which one leg and foot are bearing most or all of the bodyweight

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10
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swing phase?

A

*occupies only 40% of it

*the foot is not touching the walking surface

*the bodyweight is borne by the other leg and foot.

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11
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phases of the gait cycle:

A

initial Contact
Loading Response
Midstance
Terminal Stance
Pre swing
Initial Swing
Mid Swing
Late Swing.

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12
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what is biomechanics?

A

Biomechanics refers to the way our muscles, bones, and joints work together as we move

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13
Q

what does running require?

A

Balance
Muscle STR
Joint ROM

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14
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since the runner is moving faster

A

less time is spent in stance phase, and toe off occurs quicker The timing oftoe offdepends on speed

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15
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double support:

A

– when both feet are touching the ground

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16
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with running gait, instead of 2 phases of double support what happens?

A

insteaddouble floatoccurs, once at the beginning of swing and at the end of swing

As speed increases,time spent in swingincreases,stance timedecreases,double floatincreases, andcycle timeshortens

17
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absorption and generation:

A

alternating periods of acceleration and deceleration that occur within the running gait cycle

They are not in sync with initial contact and toe off, and occur during loading response.

18
Q

Ground Reaction Force

A

is created between the foot and the ground, in which the foot and ground exert an equal and opposite force on each other.

19
Q

The direction and magnitude of the ground reaction force is determined by

A

by the position and acceleration of the runner’s center of mass.

20
Q

what will happen when tries to accelerate with their body upright?

A

they would fall backward due to the direction of the GRF

21
Q

A forward trunk lean and pelvic tilt keep the

A

GRF in a position to allow forward acceleration

22
Q

how is the diagonal elastic strategy utilized

A

GRF in a position to allow forward acceleration

The force continually flows up and down these force pathways alternately. The pattern of force distribution prevents force being concentrated in one area, but allows wide distribution of force throughout the body.

23
Q

different phases

A

Toe off Phase
Swing Phase
Stance/Support Phase
Heel strike Phase
Floating Phase

24
Q
A

Support(Isometric)
Toe Off (Concentric)
Swing(Eccentric)
Floating(Eccentric)
Footstrike (Concentric)

25
Q

Running vs. Walking

A

Stride length increases w/speed

Stride frequency increases w/speed

Swing phase longer when running

Stance phase longer when walking

Airborne during running; one point of contact maintained when walking

26
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The Running Cycle

A

Stance—foot on ground
Swing—foot coming up or down
Float—not touching the ground