Homework 2

Question 1

A Trendelenburg sign was noted on the pts L side. This could be d/t R sided weakness of the _____ mm & left sided weakness of the _____ mm

Gluteus maximus, erector spinae
Gluteus maximums, gluteus minimus
Erector spinae, gluteus medius
Gluteus medius/erector spinae

Answer 1

gluteus medius / erector spinae

Question 2

a PTA is working with a pt & notes equinus gait occurring. Which muscle group is mostly affected?

Erector spinae
Anterior tibialis
Hip flexors
Hip extensors

Answer 2

Anterior tibialis

Question 3

what is a triple arthrodesis?

Contracture of the gastrocnemius
Tibiofemoral issues
Fusion of the achilles tendon
Fusion of the subtalar and transtarsal joints

Answer 3

fusion of the subtalar & transtarsal joints

Question 4

when the cerebellum is affected causing balance issues & uncoordinated movement, we call this _____ gait

Hemiplegic
Festination
Ataxic
Antalgic

Answer 4

ataxic gait

Question 5

when a person’s hip is fused they compensate by demonstrating what kind of gait pattern?

waddle
hip hiking
bell clapper
vaulting

Answer 5

bell clapper

Question 6

When a person is in pain it results in a shortened stance phase on the __________________ side and a shortened step on the ___________________ side.

Uninvovled/uninvolved
Involved/uninvolved
Uninvolved/involved
Involved/Involved

Answer 6

involved/uninvolved

Question 7

in terms of leg length discrepency, a significant discrepancy would be greater than ____ inches?

3
5
2
1

Answer 7

2

Question 8

Parkinson’s Disease includes bradykinesia, describe bradykineasia

flexed movement
fast movement
lateral movement
slow movement

Answer 8

slow movement

Question 9

those with cerebral palsey often present with spastic diplegia. Spastic diplegia result in a ____ gait.

trunk ext
vaulting
crouch
Trendelenburg

Answer 9

crouch

Question 10

classify abnormal gait x5

Answer 10

muscular weakness/paralysis
leg length discrepancy
pain
neurological involvement
joint/muscle ROM limitations

Question 11

between IC and weight acceptance, which ankle muscles are contracting & which type of contraction is occurring?

dorsiflexors, eccentric
doriflexors, concentric
plantar flecors, eccentric
plantar flexors, concentric

Answer 11

doriflexors, eccentric

Question 11

during pre-swing, the ankle plantar flexes to:

shorten leg to achieve pre-swing
flex knee to shorten leg so it clears floor during mid-swing
push the leg to achieve pre-swing
slow down the movement of the tibia

Answer 11

push the leg to achieve pre-swing

Question 12

gait observation is best pbserved from the:

side
frontal
posterior
all of the above

Answer 12

all of the above

Question 13

hip hiking is a gait compensation used when which of the following conditions exist?

Inability to flex the knee of the swing lower extremity
Inability to flex the knee of the stance lower extremity
Weakness of the quadratus lumborum on the side of the swing lower extremity
Weakness of the quadratus lumborum on the side of the stance lower extremity

Answer 13

inability to flex the knee of the swing lower extremity

Question 14

taking multiple steps in place prior to initiating gait is which type of deviation?

Trendelenburg gait
festinating gait
stoppage gait
foot slap gait

Answer 14

festinating gait