Gait cont. Flashcards
describe the positioning of the foot and ankle in the sagittal plane during IC
neutral to slight PF position
(heel rocker (1st rocker) is initated here)
describe the positioning of the foot and ankle in the sagittal plane during LR
5º of rapid PF to get foot flat on the floor
describe the positioning of the foot and ankle in the sagittal plane during the transition from MSt to TSt
this transition is a period of CKC DF to about 10º and MTP to 30º
(ankle and forefoot rocker occurs here)
describe the positioning of the foot and ankle in the sagittal plane during PSw
there is a transition from time of max DF position toward max PF position
max MTP extension to 60º
heel lift off is occuring
describe the positioning of the foot and ankle in the sagittal plane during ISw
DF to move the ankle away from max PF to about 5º of PF
describe the positioning of the foot and ankle in the sagittal plane during the transition of MSw to TSw
ankle continues to DF until it reaches a neutral position in preparation for heel strike during IC
what critical events must occur at the ankle during gait and at what phases?
- IC = heel first contact
- LR = ankle PF
- MSt = controlled tibial advancement
- TSt = controlled ankle DF with heel rise
- PSw = ankle PF
- MSw = foot clearance
what are the foot and ankle rockers?
3 different positions/movement sequences that all aim to move the foot and ankle through gait
List the 3 different foot and ankle rockers
- heel rocker (1st rocker)
- ankle rocker (2nd rocker)
- forefoot rocker (3rd rocker)
what occurs during heel rocker (1st rocker)?
motion of the foot from a DF to PF position during LR to achieve a flat foot
what occurs during the ankle rocker (2nd rocker)?
closed chain advancement of the tibia into a DF position over a fixed foot during MSt
what occurs during the forefoot rocker (3rd rocker)?
begins when COP is over the Metatarsals and heel lift occurs in TSt/PSw
what is the purpose of the rockers?
they allow for an efficient and smooth gait pattern
describe the positioning of the knee in the sagittal plane during IC
neutral to 5º of flexion
describe the positioning of the knee in the sagittal plane during LR
flexing to 15º (allows for shock absorption)
describe the positioning of the knee in the sagittal plane during MSt to TSt
extension back to 5º flexion/neutral
describe the positioning of the knee in the sagittal plane during PSw
rapid flexion to 40º
describe the positioning of the knee in the sagittal plane during ISw
more flexion to 60º
needed for limb clearance
describe the positioning of the knee in the sagittal plane during MSw
Rapid extension to 25º flexion
determines step length
describe the positioning of the knee in the sagittal plane during TSw
further extension to 5º/neutral
what are the critical events that must occur at the knee and which phases do they occur at?
- LR = controlled knee flexion
- PSw = passive knee flexion
- ISw = knee flexion
- TSw = knee extension
describe the positioning of the hip in the sagittal plane during IC → LR
20º flexion
(considered “leftover” from TSw)
describe the positioning of the hip in the sagittal plane during MSt
extension into a neutral hip position as the body progresses forward