Gait Analysis

Question 1

Problems in gait
Swing phase
Stance phase
Toe off

Answer 1

Swing phase
- lack dorsiflexion and knee flexion

Stance phase
- heel strike to load lacks knee extension

Bad toe off
- lack of concentric contraction

Question 2

What causes lack of dorsiflexion and knee flexion in swing phase

Answer 2

Ankle - weak Tib ant and tight Gastroc and soleus

Knee - weak hamstrings

Question 3

What causes heel strike to load to lack knee extension in stance phase

Answer 3

Weak quads and tight hamstrings

Question 4

What causes toe off to lack concentric contraction

Answer 4

Weak Gastroc and soleus

Question 5

How to improve lack of dorsiflexion and knee flexion in swing phase

Answer 5

Increase ROM at ankle
Low level hamstring exercises

Question 6

How do we improve weak quads and hamstrings in stance phase

Answer 6

Increase ROM at hamstrings
Increase strength in quads

Question 7

How do we improve weak Gastroc and soleus in toe off

Answer 7

Strengthen calf muscles

Question 8

What exercises are used to increase strength of Gastroc and soleus

Progression and regression

What range is it working in and chain?

Answer 8

Heel raises off block

Progress to single leg

Mid to inner, closed KC

Question 9

How to increase ROM at hamstring and ankle (how do we make it ankle)

What range
What chain

Answer 9

Seated toe touches
Add towel for Gastroc and soleus

Mid to outer
Open KC

Question 10

What outcome measure is used for improving strength in Gastroc and soleus

Answer 10

How many single leg heel raises till failure

Question 11

What outcome measures are used to test increased ROM at ankle

Answer 11

Knee to wall