Gait 2 Flashcards
muscle activity
same same
initial contact - ankle position
DF
initial contact - knee position
knee ext
initial contact - hamstring role
prevent hyper extension
loading response - DF role
eccentrically control the lower of the foot
loading response - quad role
eccentric
to control knee flexion as the limb received body weight
loading response - hip ext role
concentric
to produce hip ext
end - find the rest in FF content
end
Base of support
distance between the left and right foot during gait
average 2-4 inches
cadence
the number of steps a person takes over a period of time
degree of toe out
normally 7-deg
double support phase
happens two times thoughout gait
time when both feet are on the ground
how long is a gait cycle
initial contact to initial contact of the same heel
stance + swing
what is average amount of pelvic rot during gait
8-deg
4-deg forward with swing
4-deg backwards with stance
step length vs stride length
step: 2 feet, left heel to right heel
stride: 3 feet, left heel to left heel