Gait

Question 1

When does the gait cycle start finish?

Answer 1

The period of time from initial contact on what side to next initial contact on same side

Question 2

What is the stance phase?

Answer 2

Foot remains in contact with the floor

Question 3

What is the swing phase?

Answer 3

When the foot is not in contact with the floor?

Question 4

What is double support?

Answer 4

When both feet are in contact with the floor?

Question 5

What percentage of the gait cycle is swing and stance?

Answer 5

60% Swing

40% Stance

Question 6

What is float phase?

Answer 6

During running gait, where no foot is in contact with the floor

Question 7

What are the different stages of the gait cycle?

Answer 7

Initial contact
Loading response
Mid-stance
Terminal stance
Pre-swing

Question 8

What is a stride?

Answer 8

Distance between two initial contacts on the same leg

Question 9

What is a step?

Answer 9

Distance traveled between initial contact of right leg and initial contact of left leg

Question 10

What is cadence?

Answer 10

Steps per minute

Question 11

What happens to the double support during running?

Answer 11

Decreases in double stance phase

Get Float phase

Question 12

What muscles are weakened in Trendelenburg gait?

Answer 12

The abductor muscles
G. Medius
G. Minimus

Question 13

How can a trendelenburg gait be described?

Answer 13

The pelvis drops

Question 14

What is the proper term for limping?

Answer 14

Antalgic gait

Question 15

In antalgic gait which leg has the short stance phase?

Answer 15

The affected leg

Question 16

In antalgic gait which leg has the short swing phase?

Answer 16

The unaffected leg

Question 17

In an antalgic gait, in which hand is the walking stick held?

Answer 17

Walking stick is held in the opposite hand to the effected leg

Question 18

What is hemiplegic gait caused by?

Answer 18

A hemi brain injury

• Stroke
• Cerebral palsy
• Trauma

Question 19

How is gait affected in hemiplegic gait?

Answer 19

Get a circumduction step of the affected leg

Question 20

What disorder is a diplegic gait seen in?

Answer 20

Cerebral palsy

Question 21

Describe diplegic gait?

Answer 21

Scissor walking

One knee in front of each other
Ankle plantar flexed
Don’t get foot flat to the flor

Question 22

What is the problem in high steppage gait?

Answer 22

Foot drop, have loss of dorsiflexion so have to lift the foot higher when walking

Question 23

What is step pattern is seen in parkinsonian?

Answer 23

Shuffling/Short step