Gait

Question 1

Stride is defined as:

Answer 1

Same foot to same foot

Question 2

Gait cycle is defined as:

Answer 2

Heel strike to next heel strike of the same foot

Question 3

What are the two main phases of gait cycle?

Answer 3

Stance and swing

Question 4

Which phase of the gait cycle is 60% of the total cycle?

Answer 4

Stance

Question 5

Which phase of the gait cycle is 40% of the total cycle?

Answer 5

Swing

Question 6

Which phase of the gait cycle has the most problems?

Answer 6

Stance

Question 7

Which phase of the gait cycle is weight bearing?

Answer 7

Stance

Question 8

Antalgic Gait is an adopted limp in order to do what?

Answer 8

Avoid pain on weight-bearing structures

Question 9

Antalgic gait is often characterized by a very short or very long stance on the affected side?

Answer 9

Very short

Question 10

Arthrogenic gait is due to _____ in the affected joints due to a deformity/decreased joint space

Answer 10

stiffness

Question 11

Arthrogenic gait is accompanied with what type of flexion? And why?

Answer 11

Plantar flexion in order to increase clearance

Question 12

An ataxic gait is one that is:

Answer 12

unsteady, uncoordinated

Question 13

Parkinsonian gait is characterized by small or large steps?

Answer 13

small shuffling

Question 14

Parkisonian gait is often associated with what speed of movement?

Answer 14

Hypokinesia

Question 15

Steppage gait is associated with ___ drop, and ____ stepping

Answer 15

foot and high

Question 16

A hemiplegic gait is associated with a semicircular gait associated with what kind of leg dysfunctions?

Answer 16

stiff leg, inability to flex at the knee and ankle and each step rotated away from body and then back towards it.