Gait

Question 1

Muscle Activity: Stance to swing phase

Lower extremity:

Answer 1

hip extensors and abductors, knee flexors and extensors, ankle plantar flexors

Question 2

Muscle Activity: Stance to swing phase

Upper extremity:
while using ambulation assistive devices

Answer 2

while using ambulation assistive devices

scapular stabilizers; shoulder depressors, flexors, and extensors; elbow flexors and extensors; finger flexors

Question 3

muscle activity: swing phase

LE

Answer 3

hip flexors, knee flexors, ankle dorsiflexors elevate LE and with momentum, move it during swing phase

Question 4

gait patterns: WBAT to FWB, requires use of bilateral ambulation aid

Answer 4

four-point

two-point

Question 5

gait patterns: NWB, requires use of walker or bilateral ambulation aid

Answer 5

three-point

Question 6

gait patterns: PWB, requires use of bilateral ambulation aid

Answer 6

three-one-point

Question 7

gait patterns: FWB, requires one ambulation aid

Answer 7

modified four-point

modified two-point

Question 8

gait pattern that is very slow but stable, uses low energy expenditure

requires use of bilateral aids

uses an alternate and reciprocal forward movement of the ambulation aid and the pt’s opposite LE

Answer 8

four-point gait pattern

Question 9

requires use of bilateral ambulation aids

simultaneous, reciprocal forward placement of the ambulation aid and the pt’s opposite LE

stable and faster
low energy expenditure

Answer 9

two-point gait pattern

Question 10

requires only one ambulation aide

used for pts who have only one functional UE or uses only one ambulation aid

aid is held in the UE opposite to the LE that requires protection

Answer 10

modified four-point or two-point

Question 11

requires bilateral ambulation aids or a walker (no bilat canes)

usualy referred to as a step-to or step-through gait pattern

walker or crutches and the NWB extremity are advanced, then the pt steps up to the front rail of walker or through crutches

less stable, high energy expenditure, requires good strength in UEs, trunk, and one LE

Answer 11

Three Point/non-weight bearing gait pattern

Question 12

requires use of bilateral ambulation aids or a walker

used when the pt is PWB on one LE

the walker, crutches, or canes are advaced simultaneuously with the PWB LE; then FWB LE is advanced while pt distributes body weight onto aid and protected LE

more stable, less strength and energy expenditure, slower

Answer 12

three-one-point/PWB or modified three point gait pattern