Gait Flashcards
What period is A?
Loading response
What period is B?
Mid stance
What period is C?
Terminal stance
What period is D?
Pre swing
What period is E?
Initial swing
What period is F?
Mid swing
What period is G?
Terminal swing
What phase is 1?
Stance phase
What phase is 2?
Swing phase
What is stride length?
Distance between two successive heel contacts of the same foot
What is step length?
Distance between heel contacts of each foot
What is step width?
Distance between heel centers of two consecutive heel contacts
What is toe-out angle?
Angle between the line of progression of the body and long axis of the foot
What is the cadence?
Number of steps taken per minute
What is walking speed?
Distance covered per unit time
What are two strategies to increase walking speed?
Increase stride length, increase cadence
What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg?
Iliopsoas, sartorius, quadriceps femoris
What is the function of the anterior leg?
Flex hip, extend knee
What is the innervation of the anterior component of the leg?
Femoral nerve
What muscles are in the medial/adductor compartment of the leg?
Gracilis, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus
What are the functions of the medial/adductor compartment of the leg?
Adduct hip joint, flex hip joint, medially rotate hip joint