Lower Extremity Stance Control

Question 1

Name 3 “activation” methods for stance control orthosis

Answer 1

Weight
Ankle
Gait

Question 2

True or False:

Ankle Motion is required for all SCOs.

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

The Stance Phase of gait is ___ % of the gait cycle?

Answer 3

60

Question 4

Normal Gait has how many phases?

Answer 4

8

Question 5

Name 3 different Weight Activated SCOs

Answer 5

Horton SCPKJ
Becker E-Knee
OttoBock Sensor Walk

Question 6

True or False: Gait Activated SCOs require a reciprocal gait pattern?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False: Spasticity is a contraindication for SCOs?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: A knee flexion moment at terminal stance is required for SCOs?

Answer 8

False: a knee flexion moment at terminal stance will prevent the SCO for unlocking at TS, except with the SensorWalk.

Question 9

What MMT grade at the hip flexors is normally required for SCOs?

Answer 9

Normally grade 3 unless the patient has a compensatory pattern that is equal to a grade 3 in motion.

Question 10

What are 2 of the effects of locking a knee in normal gait?

Answer 10

Hip Hiking
Circumduction
Vaulting
excessive lateral trunk lean
Increased energy consumption
Decreased Cadence

Question 11

The ankle is in what position during the swing phase of gait?

Answer 11

Neutral to 5 degrees of plantarflexion

Question 12

True or False: Locking the knee during normal gait is always safer for the patient?

Answer 12

False