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Gait Flashcards

1
Q

Heel strike

A

Quads and dorsiflexors

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2
Q

Why are quads active in heel strike

A

Control knee flexion for shock absorption

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3
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Why are dorsiflexors active in heel strike

A

Decelerate foot

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4
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Foot flat

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Gastroc soleus

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5
Q

Why are the gastroc and soleus active in foot flat

A

Control forward tibial advancement

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6
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Midstance

A

Hip extensors and abductors
Knee extensors
Ankle extensors

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7
Q

Why are knee and ankle extensors active during midstance

A

Stability and to oppose gravity

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8
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Why are hip extensors active during midstance

A

Control forward motion, stabilize and oppose gravity

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9
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Why are hip abductors active during midstance

A

Stabilize pelvis in unilateral stance

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10
Q

Heel off/ terminal stance

A

Plantarflexors

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11
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Why are plantar flexors active during heel off

A

Forward propulsion of body

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12
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Toe off/ preswing

A

Hip and knee extensors

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13
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Why would hip and knee extensors be active during toe off?

A

Briefly for forward propulsion

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14
Q

Acceleration/ initial swing

A

Quads

Hip flexors/ iliopsoas

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15
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Why are quads active during acceleration/ preswing

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Briefly for forward acceleration of limb

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16
Q

Why are hip flexors/ iliopsoas active during acceleration/ initial swing

A

Assist in forward limb propulsion

17
Q

Midswing

A

Hip and knee flexors

Dorsiflexors

18
Q

Why are hip flexors, knee flexors, and dorsiflexors active during midswing?

A

Foot clearance

19
Q

Deceleration/ terminal swing

A

Hamstrings
Quads
Ankle dorsiflexors

20
Q

Why are hamstrings active during deceleration/ terminal swing

A

Deceleration to prepare for heel strike

21
Q

Why are quads active during deceleration/ terminal swing

A

Prepare for heel strike

22
Q

Why are dorsiflexors active during deceleration/ terminal swing

A

Prepare for heel strike

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