Gait Flashcards
external appliance worn to restrict or assist motion or to transfer load from one area to another
orthosis
plural = orthoses
a replacement of all or part of the leg or arm
prosthesis
plural = prostheses
traditional gait phases in order:
Rancho terminology in order:
heel strike, foot flat, midstance, heel off, toe off, acceleration, mid swing, deceleration
initial contact, loading response, midstance, terminal stance, pre swing, initial swing, midswing, terminal swing
stance phase = ___%
swing phase = ____ %
60%
40%
phases of gait cycle Rancho terminology
initial contact 0%
loading response 0-10%
midstance 10-30%
terminal stance 30-50%
pre swing 50-60%
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initial swing 60-73%
midswing 73-87%
terminal swing 87-100%
which phases of gait in the stance phase are in single support? double support?
single: mid stance & terminal stance (40%)
double: initial contact, loading response, pre swing (20%)
rate of linear forward motion of the body
measured in?
velocity
(m/sec)
number of steps taken per unit of time
measured in?
cadence
(steps/min)
heel strike to ipsilateral heel strike
stride length
heel strike to contralateral heel strike
step length
width of base of support
step width
what is considered the 6th vital sign?
walking speed
what gait speed is considered a community ambulator?
0.8 m/sec or greater
1 stride = _____ = ______
1 gait cycle = 2 steps
produces external torque/moment:
– examples:
external forces
– ground reaction force, gravity/air resistance/friction
Internal forces usually respond to what type of external factor?
Internal forces usually respond to external torque created by the ground reaction force (GRF).
forces applied to the body by the ground, opposing forces applied to the ground during a step
GRF in gait
GRF components:
vertical
A-P
Med-Lat
what direction(s) are the GRF coming from in:
– heel strike
– foot flat
– toe off
– vertical, A-P
– vertical
– vertical, A-P
when does the foot exhibit M-L GRF?
very small amount of time in loading response
vertical GRF:
– 2 peaks = ___% of body weight
–> F1 =
–> F3 =
– 1 valley = ____% of body weight
–> F2 =
– 110%
–> at weight acceptance, due to the action of body momentum
–> at terminal stance, caused by the push of ankle PFs against the floor in combination with the downward acceleration of COG
– 80%
–> at midstance, created by the rise of COG
how do joint angles and GRFs interact?
moment aka torque
potential for a force, acting a distance from the axis of rotation, to produce rotation of a segment
– units?
moment = torque
– Nm or kgm
what is the equation for torque?
torque = force x moment arm
** moment arm = perpendicular distance between axis of rotation and line of action of the force
what is the right hand rule?
the torque is in the direction along the axis of the spin angular velocity which would be produced by it
– when turning right hand counterclockwise: thumb will point outwards
– when turning right hand clockwise: thumb will point inwards
In the stance phase of gait, weight acceptance, and single-limb support are two essential functional tasks. What primary outcome do these tasks contribute to?
forward progression
In the swing phase of gait, swing limb advancement is one functional task. What is it needed for?
Foot clearance
What two phase make up the first rocker?
a) Loading response and terminal stance
b) Initial contact & pre swing
c) Mid-stance & initial contact
d) Initial contact & loading reponse
d) Initial contact & loading reponse