Gait

Question 1

Another name for terminal stance

Answer 1

Heel off

Question 2

What is a antalgic gait

Answer 2

Limp to avoid pain, short stance phase on injured side

Question 3

Describe a trendelenburg gait

Answer 3

pelvis sags on opposite side of nerve damage to glute medius. Pelvic instability

Question 4

What are the two phases of a gait cycle?

Answer 4

Stance phase
Swing phase

Question 5

Describe the two phases of a gait cycle.

Answer 5

Stance phase- hell strike to toe off
Swing phase= toe off to heel strike

Question 6

What gait pattern occurs when a person has weakened gastrocnemius?

Answer 6

steppage gait due to weak dorsiflexors

Question 7

What gait pattern is common with Charcot Marie Tooth?

Answer 7

Steppage gait, or equine gait due to leg dragging on floor

Question 8

What gait pattern is common with pes planus?

Answer 8

Slap foot gait, foot does not flexible with pressure when stepping

Question 9

How is the gait cycle measured?

Answer 9

measured from heel strike to heel strike of same limb

Question 10

____ phase comprises 62% of gait cycle

Answer 10

Stance phase

Question 11

What percentage of the gait cycle does swing phase take?

Answer 11

38%