Gait Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What percent of the gait cycle is spent in the swing and stance phase?
A
60% stance
40% swing
2
Q
List the parts of the stance phase?
A
1) Heel strike
2) Mid-stance
3) Terminal stance
4) Pre-swing
3
Q
List the parts of the swing phase?
A
1) Toe-off
2) Mid-swing
3) Terminal swing
4
Q
Where is the center of gravity while standing?
A
5cm anterior to the S2 vertebral body.
5
Q
What period of the stance phase does the tibialis anterior contract eccentrically?
A
Heel strike; as foot is lowered to the ground.
6
Q
Which phase of gait is most affected by quadriceps atrophy?
A
Stance (midstance or terminal stance)
7
Q
The primary antagonist of the anterior tibial tendon is innervated by?
A
Superficial peroneal n. (peroneus longus)
