Gait Analysis (P & O)

Question 1

Initial Swing is aka ________.

Answer 1

Acceleration

Question 2

Mid Swing is aka ________.

Answer 2

Midswing

Question 3

Terminal Swing is aka _______.

Answer 3

Deceleration

Question 4

Initial Contact is aka _______.

Answer 4

Heel Strike

Question 5

Loading Response is aka _______.

Answer 5

Foot Flat (10-20 degrees Knee Flexion)

Question 6

Mid Stance is aka _______.

Answer 6

Midstance

Question 7

Terminal Stance is aka _______.

Answer 7

Heel Off

Question 8

Pre Swing is aka ________.

Answer 8

Toe Off

Question 9

Terminal Swing/Deceleration uses which muscle(s)?

Answer 9

Hamstrings (decelerate knee extension)

Question 10

Pre-Swing/ Toe Off uses which muscle(s)?

Answer 10

• Gastrocnemius

- Rectus Femoris

Question 11

Midstance uses which muscle(s)?

Answer 11

Gluteus Medius

Question 12

Loading Response/Foot Flat uses which muscle(s)?

Answer 12

• Quads

- Ant. Tibialis

Question 13

What type of muscle contraction is used during Pre-Swing/Toe Off?

Answer 13

Concentric (Gastrocnemius)

Question 14

What type of muscle contraction is used during Midstance?

Answer 14

Isometric (Gluteus Medius)

Question 15

What type of muscle contraction is used during Initial Contact/Heel Strike?

Answer 15

Eccentric (Hamstrings)

Eccentric (Ant.Tibialis)

Question 16

What type of muscle contraction is used during Loading Response/Foot Flat?

Answer 16

Eccentric (Quads —>Ant. Tibialis)

Question 17

What type of muscle contraction is used during Pre-Swing?

Answer 17

Concentric (Pre-Swing)

Question 18

The joint ROM for Pre-Swing/Toe Off…

Answer 18

• Hip Extension

- Plantar Flexion (Maximal)

Question 19

The joint ROM for Initial Contact/Heel Strike…

Answer 19

Ankle Neurtal

Question 20

The joint ROM for Loading Response/Foot Flat…

Answer 20

Knee Flexion (20* slightly)