Gait - G&D Flashcards

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What are the four locomotor functions of gait?

A
  • Shock Absorption
  • Stance Stability
  • Propulsion
  • Energy Conservation
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Define: Shock Absorption

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  • Muscle activity when loading the stand extremity.
  • What absorbs shock when loading the joint.
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Define: Stance Stability

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Determined by ground reaction force (GRF), Ligament and joint support, and muscle activity.

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Define: Propulsion

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Forward, push-off, momentum from swing

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Define: Energy Conservation

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Maximized by selective muscle recruitment and the determinants of gait.

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6
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What two key characteristics are associated with the “Stance Phase”?

Think about the FUNCTION

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  • Weight Acceptance
  • Single Limb Support
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What key characteristic(s) is/are associated with the “Swing Phase”?

Think about the FUNCTION

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Limb advancement

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8
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What gait phases are associated with “weight acceptance”?

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  • Initial Contact (IC)
  • Loading Response (LR)
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9
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What gait phases are associated with “Single Limb Support”?

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  • Mid-Stance (MS)
  • Terminal-Stance (TS)
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10
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What gait phases are associated with “limb advancement”?

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  • Preswing
  • Initial Swing
  • Mid-Swing
  • Terminal Swing
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