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Gait Flashcards

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What is active at initial contact?

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quads

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What do quads do at initial contact?

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control knee flexion

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What do the pretibial muscles do at initial contact?

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work eccentrically to prevent foot slap

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What is active during the loading response?

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gastrco and soleus from foot flat to midstance

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What do gastrco and soleus control during loading response?

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Eccentrically control forward tibial advancement

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What do hip, knee and ankle extensors do during midstance?

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oppose antigravity forces and stabilize the limb

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What do hip extensors do during midstance?

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control forward motion of the trunk

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What do hip abductors do during midstance?

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stabilize pelvis during unilateral stance

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What do plantarflexors do during midstance?

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propel the body forward

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What is at peak activity during terminal stance?

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plantarflexors (forward propulsion of the body)

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What contributes to forward propulsion of the body during preswing?

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hip and knee extensors (hams and quads): brief burst of activity

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What is active during initial swing?

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quad

hip flexors

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What do quads do during initial swing?

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forward acceleration of the limb

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What do hip flexors (iliopsoas) do during initial swing?

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aid in forward limb propulsion

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When are quads silent/ and why?

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midswing: pendular motion is in effect

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How is foot clearance achieved in midswing?

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contraction of hip and knee flexors and ankle dorsiflexors

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What do hamstrings do in terminal swing?

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decelerate limb in preparation for heel strike

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What do quads and ankle dorsiflexors do in late swing?

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become active to prepare for heel strike

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Trunk, Pelvis and Hip Deviations during Stance Phase:

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Lateral Trunk Bending
Trendelenburg Gait
Backward Trunk Lean
Forward Trunk Lean
Excessive Hip Flexion
Limited Hip Extension
Limited Hip Flexion
Antalgic Gait
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What is lateral trunk bending a result of?

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gluteus medius weakness

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In lateral trunk bending, what side does the bending occur?

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ipsilateral (same side) of weakness

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What other muscles can affect a lateral trunk bend?

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hip pain

IT band/ soleus tightness

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What side does the pelvis drop in a trendelenburg gait?

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contralateral side of glut med weakness

contralateral pelvis drop

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What is a compensatory strategy seen in tredelenburg gait?

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ipsilateral trunk lean

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What is a backward trunk lean a result of?
weak gluteus maximus | limited hip flexion
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What is difficult for a patient with a backward trunk lean?
up stairs and/or ramps
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What is a forward trunk lean a result of?
weak quads | May also be associated with hip and knee flexion contractures
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What does a forward trunk lean do?
decreases the flexor moment at the knee
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What is excessive hip flexion a result of?
weak hip extensors or tight hip and /or knee flexors
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What is limited hip extension a result of?
tight or spastic hip flexors
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What is limited hip flexion a result of?
weak hip flexors or tight extensors
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What is antalgic gait?
painful gait
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What does abbreviated stance time on painful limb result in with antalgic gait?
uneven gait pattern(limping)
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In an antalgic gait, why does the uninvolved limb have a shortened step length?
since it must bear weight sooner than normal
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Knee Stance Phase Deviations:
Excessive knee flexion | Hyperextension
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What is excessive knee flexion a result of?
weak quadriceps ( the knee wobbles or buckles) or knee flexor contracture
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What is difficult for a patient with excessive knee flexion?
going down stairs or ramps
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What is a compensation for weak quads?
forward trunk bending
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What is hyperextension a result of?
weak quadriceps, plantarflexion contracture or extensor spasticity ( quadriceps and/or plantarflexors)
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Foot/Ankle Stance Phase Deviations
``` Toes first Foot slap Foot flat Excessive dorsiflexion with uncontrolled motion of tibia Excessive plantarflexion Varus foot Claw toes Inadequate push off ```
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What is toes first a result of?
``` weak dorsiflexors, spastic or tight plantarflexors shorted LE ( leg length discrepancy), painful heel, or a positive support reflex ```
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What is foot slap a result of?
weak dorsiflexors or hypotonia
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How is foot slap compensated?
with a steppage gait
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What is foot flat a result of?
weak dorsiflexors, limited range of motion, or immature gait pattern
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What is Excessive Dorsiflexion with Uncontrolled Forward Motion of the Tibia a result of?
weak plantarflexors
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What is excessive plantarflexion a result of?
result of spasticity or contracture of the plantarflexors | Eccentric contraction is poor, as in tibia advancement
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What is a varus foot?
At foot contact, the lateral side of the foot touches first | The foot may remain in varus throughout the stance phase
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What is varus foot a result of?
spastic toe flexors, possibly a plantar grasp reflex
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What is claw toes a result of?
spastic toe flexors, possibly a plantar grasp reflex
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What is inadequate push off a result of?
weak plantarflexors, decreased range of motion or pain in the forefoot
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Trunk, Pelvis and Hip Swing Phase Deviations
Insufficient forward pelvic rotation Insufficient hip and knee flexion Circumducted gait Hip hiking Excessive hip and knee flexion Abnormal synergistic activity or spasticity Decreased amplitude in trunk and pelvis rotation
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What is insufficient forward pelvic rotation?
pelvic retraction
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What is insufficient forward pelvic rotation a result of?
weak abdominal muscles and/or weak hip flexor muscles
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What is insufficient hip and knee flexion a result of?
weak hip and knee flexors or strong extensor spasticity
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What does insufficient hip and knee flexion result in?
inability to lift the LE and move it forward
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What is circumducted gait?
LE swings out to the side (abduction/external rotation followed by adduction/internal rotation)
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What is circumducted gait a result of?
Result of weak hip and knee flexors
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What muscle is acting in hip hiking?
QL action
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What is hip hiking a compensatory response for?
weak hip and knee flexors, or extensor spasticity
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What is excessive hip and knee flexion?
steppage gait
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What is excessive hip and knee flexion compensatory response to?
shortened contralateral lower limb
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What can excessive hip and knee flexion also be a result of?
same side dorsiflexor weakness ( resulting from neuritis of the peroneal nerve in patients with diabetes)
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Abnormal Synergistic activity or Spasticity:
strong flexor synergy pattern strong extension synergy patter stroke patient
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Strong flexor synergy pattern:
excessive abduction with hip and knee flexion
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Strong extension synergy pattern:
excessive adduction with hip and knee extension and ankle plantarflexion ( scissoring)
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Decreased Amplitude in Trunk and Pelvic Rotation
Seen in the elderly and characteristic of several known neurological disorders ( patient with CVA or Parkinson’s)
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Knee Swing Phase Gait Deviations:
insufficient knee flexion | excessive knee flexion
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What is insufficient knee flexion a result of?
extensor spasticity, pain, decreased range of motion, or weak hamstrings
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What is excessive knee flexion a result of?
flexor spasticity; flexor withdrawal reflex
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Foot/Ankle Swing Phase Gait Deviations:
foot drop varus or inverted foot equinovarus
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What is foot drop a result of?
weak or delayed contraction of the dorsiflexors or spastic plantarflexors
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What is varus or inverted foot a result of?
spastic invertors ( anterior tibialis), weak peroneals, or an abnormal synergistic pattern
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What is equinovarus a result of?
spasticity of the posterior tibialis and/or gastrocnemius/soleus, or structural deformity ( club foot)
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step length:
distance from point of heel strike of one extremity to heel strike of opposite extremity
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stride length:
distance from point of heel strike of one extremity to point of heel strike of same extremity

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