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Gait Flashcards

1
Q

Terminal stance

A

last phase of single support

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2
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Mid-stance

A

Single support body advancing

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3
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Terminal swing

A

Last third knee extends and limb positioned for weight acceptance

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4
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Initial contact

A

foot strikes ground

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5
Q

3rd rocker

A

Terminal stance to heel off

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6
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Pre-swing

A

Double support with knee rapid flex

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7
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What are Kinematics

A

Angles of joints and segments in 3 planes

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8
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What is one Stride

A

One limb initial contact to initial contact same limb

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9
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Some determinants of gait: Perry, Winter, Gage etc

A 
Stable weight bearing leg
Single limb support
Balance of head, arm, trunk
Clearance
Pre-positioning for initial contact
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10
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What is Speed

A

Distance per second (Meters/Sec)

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11
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How do you define running

A

No double support

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12
Q

How long is swing period

A

40%

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13
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When does gait cycle end

A

When the initial limb once again makes initial contact

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14
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What are the characteristics of a mature gait

A
  1. Increased speed (distance/time)
  2. Increased step
  3. Increased single support
  4. Less wide
  5. Decreased Cadence (Steps/time)
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15
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What is a Step

A

One limb initial contact to next limb initial contact

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16
Q

1st rocker

A

Heel strike to flat foot

17
Q

Perry: 8 phases of gait

A
  1. Initial contact
  2. Loading resopnse
  3. Mid-stance
  4. Terminal stance
  5. Pre-swing
  6. Initial swing
  7. Mid-Swing
  8. Terminal swing
18
Q

When does gait cycle begin

A

One foot initial contact

19
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How long is stance period

20
Q

Initial swing

A

1st third of swing with max knee flex

21
Q

What is Cadence

A

Steps per minute

22
Q

Calculate bladder

A

Agex30 plus 30 in ml

Normal adult 400 -600

23
Q

What are gait Kinetics

24
Q

2nd rocker

A

Shifting over planted foot mid stance

25
Q

External moments

A

Forces acting from outside (Ground Reaction Forces) to the force (mass x acceleration)

26
Q

Mid swing

A

max hip flex ending with swing limb vertical tibia

27
Q

loading response

A

double support period as limb accepts weight

28
Q

How many gait rockers

A
  1. Heel
  2. Ankle
  3. Forefoot

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