Gait part 3

Question 1

what is the functional passenger unit? This is ___% of the body weight

Answer 1

head, arms, and trunk

70%

Question 2

the COG displacement is ___cm vertically.

Answer 2

5cm

Question 3

the COG displacement is ___cm horizontally during single limb support.

Answer 3

4cm

Question 4

what muscles at subtalar joint are working during weight acceptance?

Answer 4

tibialis anterior and posterior eccentrically

Question 5

what muscles at the subtalar joint are working during single limb support?

Answer 5

tibialis posterior, soleus, peroneus

Question 6

what muscle is working during swing limb advancement?

Answer 6

tibialis anterior

Question 7

what is the best speed for energy consumption?

Answer 7

1.33m/s

Question 8

canes increase O2 consumption in which population?

Answer 8

young adults

Question 9

when using a walker, which population does energy consumption increase for?

Answer 9

young adults, RA, older adults

Question 10

energy consumption for a rolling walker is _______ by 50% than a standard walker.

Answer 10

reduced

Question 11

in terms of gait, what does a cane allow for?

Answer 11

an increase in step length and decrease in step width

Question 12

where is the cane during braking?

Answer 12

in front

Question 13

where is the cane during propulsion?

Answer 13

behind