Gait Cycle

Question 1

Initial contact

Answer 1

First foot contact on ground

Hip extensors, quads contract eccentrically, tib ant contracts eccentrically

Question 2

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Answer 2

Beginning of DLS
Occurs after initial contact until elevation of opposite limb

Question 3

Mid Stance

Answer 3

Initial period of single leg support
From elevation of opposite limb until both ankles are aligned in the coronal plane

Question 4

Terminal Stance

Answer 4

begins when support heel rises from ground and continues until opposite heel touches ground

Question 5

Pre Swing

Answer 5

Start of the second double limb stance in gait cycle
From initial contact of opposite limb to just prior to elevation of ipsilateral limb

Question 6

Initial Swing

Answer 6

Start of single limb support for opposite limb
From elevation of limb to point of maximal knee flexion

Question 7

Mid Swing

Answer 7

Following knee flexion to point where tibia is vertical

Question 8

Terminal Swing

Answer 8

From point where tibia is vertical to list prior to initial contact

Question 9

Name every gait cycle part in order

Answer 9

Initial contact
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Mid-stance
Terminal stance
Preswing
Initial Swing
Mid Swing
Terminal Swing