Gait Flashcards
what are the 2 phases of gait?
stance phase and swing phase
how much percentage is stance phase of a full gait cycle?
62%
how much percentage is swing phase of a full gait cycle?
38%
what are the three periods in a stance phase?
contact period
mid stance period
propulsive period
how much percentage is contact period of a full gait cycle?
17%
how much percentage is contact period of a stance phase?
27%
how much percentage is mid stance period of a full gait cycle?
25%
how much percentage is mid stance period of a stance phase?
40%
how much percentage is propulsive period of a full gait cycle?
20%
how much percentage is propulsive period of stance phase?
33%
lordosis
abnormal spine; peaks at the end of stance phase on the affected side
T/F increased arm swing is proportional to the same side pelvic rotation
FALSE. increased arm swing is proportional to the opposite side pelvic rotation
how can you tell if the pt has abnormal heel?
if > 5 degrees eversion is visible
contact period
begins when heel strikes; when FF loads, it ends
midstance period
begins with FF loading and ends with heel off
propulsive period
begins with heel off and ends with toe off
what are 2 indications of LLD (limb length discrepancy)?
head tilt and shoulder drop
T/F during stance phase, knee should 5 degrees internally rotate from heel contact position of the knee
TRUE
patellar position:
internal torsion of femur –> _____ patellar position
internal
patellar position: external torsion of femur –> _____ patellar position
external
abductory twist
STJ needs to be max pronated –> yields heel adduction at heel lift
antalgic gait
walking with pain; quick soft steps
spastic gait
unbalanced muscle, some sort of deformity, equines (cannot bring ankle 10 degrees past 90 degrees with knee flexed/extended)
ataxic gait
has 2 types (spinal and cerebellar); has a wide base of gait
Parkinsonian gait
trunk is bent forward (so the pt has forward momentum); short, shuffling steps
paralytic gait
have muscle paralysis/weakness due to nerve/muscle/osseus pathology
when we discuss gait, mature gait is considered over ______ years of age
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