GAIT OSCE QS

Question 1

what knee movement would we expect to see in initial contact

Answer 1

knee extension

Question 2

what knee movement do we see in loading repsonse

Answer 2

knee flexion

Question 3

what knee movement do we see in midstance

Answer 3

knee extension

Question 4

what knee movement do we see in terminal stance

Answer 4

knee extension starts flexion

Question 5

what knee movement do we see in pre swing

Answer 5

flexion

Question 6

what knee movement do we see in initial swing

Answer 6

knee flexion cont’d

Question 7

what knee movement do we see in mid swing

Answer 7

knee re-extends

Question 8

what knee movement do we see in terminal swing

Answer 8

full knee extension

Question 9

what hip movement would we expect to see in initial contact

Answer 9

hip flexion

Question 10

what hip movement would we expect to see in loading response

Answer 10

in hip flexion

Question 11

what hip movement would we expect to see in mid stance

Answer 11

hip flexion 0degrees

Question 12

what hip movement would we expect to see in terminal stance

Answer 12

full hip extension

Question 13

what hip movement would we expect to see in pre swing

Answer 13

hip extension about to approach hip flexion

Question 14

what hip movement would we expect to see in initial swing

Answer 14

hip flexion

Question 15

what hip movement would we expect to see in mid swing

Answer 15

more hip flexion

Question 16

what hip movement would we expect to see in terminal swing

Answer 16

more hip flexion

Question 17

what ankle movement would we expect to see in initial contact

Answer 17

STJ neutral

Question 18

what ankle movement would we expect to see in loading response

Answer 18

STJ eversion -midfoot pronation

Ankle PF

Question 19

what ankle movement would we expect to see in mid stance

Answer 19

Ankle 10° PF to 10° DF

Question 20

what ankle movement would we expect to see in terminal stance

Answer 20

Ankle reaches peak DF 10–15°

Question 21

what ankle movement would we expect to see in pre swing

Answer 21

Rapid ankle plantarflexion from 10–15° DF to 20–25° PF

Midfoot supination

Question 22

what ankle movement would we expect to see in initial swing

Answer 22

Ankle dorsiflexion to neutral

Question 23

what ankle movement would we expect to see in mid swing

Answer 23

Ankle remains in neutral

Question 24

what ankle movement would we expect to see in terminal swing

Answer 24

Ankle remains in neutral

Question 25

Weakness of what muscle over-exaggerates shift to supporting leg in stance phase?

Answer 25

glut med

Question 26

what may cause loss of normal smooth gait in push off?

Answer 26

knee stiffness, fusion, or pain

Question 27

difficulty of knee extension in heel strike may be caused by weakness of what muscle(s)?

Answer 27

quadriceps

Question 28

what muscle contracts for dorsiflexion in heel strike

Answer 28

tibialis anterior

Question 29

foot slap in midstance is caused by…

Answer 29

weak dorsiflexors

Question 30

what muscles are responsible for the push-off phase?

Answer 30

gastrocnemius, soleus, FHL

Question 31

anterior pelvic rotation during acceleration is caused by weakness of what muscle?

Answer 31

quadriceps femoris

Question 32

what muscle extends the knee during deceleration?

Answer 32

quadriceps femoris

Question 33

what muscles contract to slow down the swing (deceleration) prior to heel strike?

Answer 33

hamstrings