Lecture 3 Flashcards

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Why evaluate gait?

A

Most common physical activity performs by humans
Society participation
Disease/trauma can disrupt the precision, coordination, speed and versatility that is characteristic of normal walking

**Decreases efficiency & increased energy cost

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Abnormal gait can affect the LE at what levels?

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Joint stress (bone/cartilage)
Soft tissue strain (ligament/tendon)
Muscle overuse
*Provides insight

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Clinical Indications

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1) Painful gait (most common)

Functional limitations:

2) Unstable gait (instability, falls, trips)
3) Inability to walk quickly
4) Inability to walk efficiently
5) Inability to walk distances

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Basic Functions of the Locomotion Unit during Gait

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1) Shock absorption
2) Stance Stability (passive/active)
3) Forward Progression
4) Energy conservation

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5
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Shock absorption

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Force to floor, the force pushing back, reduces impact

**Primary: Eccentric quads

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Passive shock absorbers

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Bone
Cartilage
Shoe

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Active shock absorbers

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Eccentric muscle contraction

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Passive Stance Stability

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Body weight line
COM over BOS for max stability
No muscle activation

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Dynamic Stance Stability

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COM is not over BOS while walking

Goal: Translate COM forward

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10
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During Frontal plane is the COM over BOS?

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NO

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5 Forward Progression Factors

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1) Heel rocker, tibia to progress, foot flat (lost forward progression)
2) Ankle rocker, COM over BOS
3) Toe rocker, COM beyond BOS
4) Forward fall of BW, keep momentum
5) Swing limb momentum, propel

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12
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Energy conservation

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Minimize displacement of the COM & muscle activation over BOS

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13
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Normal translation

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M/L, 4cm

Sup/Inf, 2 cm

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14
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When is the COM highest?

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Single Limb Support

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15
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When is COM lowest?

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Double Limb Support

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16
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How much is the body vertical excursion?

17
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Single Limb Support shifts?

18
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What is a phase?

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A portion of given movement cycle

19
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What is an objective?

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Basic requirement(s) of a given phase
(Shock abs/Forward prog)
20
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What is a critical event?

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Joint/segment motion(s) or positions that are required to accomplish an objective for a given phase
(Measurable)

21
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Objectives: LR

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Shock Absorption (knee)
Forward Progression (ankle)
WB Stability (hip)
22
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Objectives: MSt

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Progression of COM over BOS (all)

Single Limb Stance Stability (hip/knee)

23
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Objectives: TSt

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Progression of COM beyond BOS (all)

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Objectives: PSw

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Initiate Limb Advancement (hip)

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Objectives: ISw
``` Limb Advancement (hip) Foot Clearance (knee) ```
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Objectives: MSw
Continued Limb Advancement (hip) | Continued Foot Clearance (foot)
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Objectives: TSw
Complete Limb Advancement (hip/knee) | Prepare limb for stance (ankle)
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Stride Characteristics
Velocity Cadence Stride Length
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Gait Velocity indicates walking ability...
Distance Per Time
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What is the typical Gait velocity for shuffle?
30 m/min | 1.1 mph
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What is the typical Gait velocity for stroll?
60 m/min | 2.2 mph
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What is the typical Gait velocity for walk?
80 m/min | 3.0 mph
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What is the typical Gait velocity for rush?
100 m/min | 3.7 mph
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What is the typical Gait velocity for jog?
200 m/min | 7.4 mph
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What is the typical Gait velocity for run?
300 m/min | 11.1 mph
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Average cadence for men?
108 steps/min
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Average cadence for women?
116 steps/min
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What is a step?
L IC to R IC
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What is a stride?
L IC to L IC | 2 steps = 1 stride