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Gait Flashcards

1
Q

Define gait cycle

A

Heel strike to ipsilateral heel strike

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2
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Gait cycle is synonymous to _______

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Stride

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3
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Define step

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Heel strike to contralateral heel strike

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4
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Stance:swing ratio for walking

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60:40

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5
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Distance between ipsilateral foot contacts

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Stride length

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6
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Distance between contralateral foot contacts

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Step length

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7
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Distance between heel centers of contralateral feet

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Step width

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8
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Angle formed between long axis of foot and line of progression

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Foot angle

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9
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Term for steps/min

A

Cadence

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10
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6 steps of stance

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  1. Heel strike/IC
  2. Foot flat/loading response
  3. Mid-stance
  4. Heel off/terminal stance
  5. Pre-swing
  6. Toe-off
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11
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Two instantaneous events in stance phase

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Heel strike/IC and toe-off

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12
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Two double support times during stance phase

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Foot flat/loading response and pre-swing

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13
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3 parts of swing phase

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  1. Acceleration/initial swing
  2. Midswing
  3. Deceleration/terminal swing
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14
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4 determinants of gait

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  1. knee flexion during loading
  2. pelvic tilt during swing
  3. pelvic rotation
  4. combined knee, ankle and foot
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15
Q

During what part of gait is the body most stable?

A

Double limb support

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16
Q

During what phase of gait is the body least stable?

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Midstance

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17
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What side of the body does lateral pelvic tilt occur on?

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Swing leg

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18
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Goal of lateral pelvic tilt

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Keep COG low

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19
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Purpose of knee flexion @ midstance

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Keep COG low

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20
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Serves to lengthen legs and prevent excessive movement of COG

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Pelvic rotation (forward and backward)

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21
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Forward rotation occurs on ______ side

A

Swing

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22
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Backward rotation occurs on _______ side

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Stance

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23
Q

Total pelvic rotation during gait

24
Q

Kinetic energy is a direct function of ______

25
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When is kinetic energy highest?

26
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When is potential energy highest?

27
Q

High COG = _____ potential energy

28
Q

Relationship between pelvic tilt and gait speed

A

Increases w speed

29
Q

Peak hip extension occurs at _______________

A

Terminal stance

30
Q

Hip flexion at IC

31
Q

Knee’s reaction to loading

A

Flexes to approx 20º

32
Q

Following IC, what are osteokinematics of ankle?

A

PF bc eccentric control of tibia

33
Q

When is DF highest?

A

Mid-stance

34
Q

Explain what causes toe drop

A

No tib ant eccentric control during PF after IC

35
Q

When does the hip adduct?

A

During loading

36
Q

Pattern of pronation/supination during gait

A

Supination - pronation - supination

37
Q

Purpose of pronation of foot during stance

A

Adds flexibility to midfoot

38
Q

During what part of stance does the foot return to supination?

A

Late stance

39
Q

Stance limb ASIS becomes ___________ just before toe-off

40
Q

Shoulder girdle rotates in the __________ direction of the pelvis

41
Q

R shoulder moving anteriorly = _______ rotation

42
Q

L shoulder moving anteriorly = ______ rotation

43
Q

Restriction in trunk motion ________ energy expenditure

44
Q

During what phase of gait is shoulder most extended?

A

Heel contact

45
Q

During what phase of gait is shoulder most flexed?

46
Q

Purpose of shoulder movement during gait

A

Balances rotational forces of trunk

47
Q

Phase of greatest muscle activity

A

Loading response

48
Q

Ability to position leg in WB position

A

Prepositioning

49
Q

Excessive PF in stance will _____ stride length and ________ gait velocity

A

Shorten; reduce

50
Q

max PF º and phase

A

30-45º toe off

51
Q

max DF º and phase

A

10-15º mid-terminal stance

52
Q

max hip extension º and phase

A

10º terminal stance

53
Q

max hip flexion º and phase

A

35º midswing

54
Q

max knee extension ºand phase

A

0-5º initial contact

55
Q

max knee flexion ºand phase

A

60º midswing

56
Q

max great toe extension º

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