Lower Limb Nerve Injuries

Question 1

To resist hip flexion during the “Heel Strike” phase, what muscle do you use?

Answer 1

Gluteus Maximus

Question 2

The 5 Phases of Heel strike, Foot flat, Midstance, Heel off, and Toe off make up the _____ portion of the Gait Cycle.

Answer 2

Stance

Question 3

The 3 phases Accelaration, Midswing, and Deceleration make up the ______ phase of the gait cycle.

Answer 3

Swing

Question 4

During the Gluteus Maximus Gait, The heel strike and lurch occur on which side?

Answer 4

The weakened Side

Question 5

During the Heel Strike, the Knee goes into flexion and is mainly opposed by the extensor muscles known as the ______

Answer 5

Quadriceps

Question 6

Given that the Quadriceps Extend to compensate the C.O.G causing the knee to flex, how does the Quadriceps Gait present?

Answer 6

Leaning forward and pushing femur backward.

Question 7

During the heel strike your foot wants to plantar flex to go into “Foot Flat” phase. So that this doesn’t happen too quickly, which Main Dorsiflexor resists this motion?

Answer 7

Tibialis Anterior

Question 8

During midstance, your other leg is swinging and so your hip will go through some crazy hip Adduction, which are the two main hip Abductors to resist this?

Answer 8

Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Medius

Question 9

The Trendelenburg sign shows the pelvis dropping on the unsupported side, caused from weakness of the ______ ____ and the _____ ____ muscles

Answer 9

Gluteus Minimus, Gluteues Medius