Normal Gait

Question 1

standing human body + coordinated movement

Answer 1

Locomotion

Question 2

Center of gravity passes

Answer 2

Usually between metatarsal heads and heel

Question 3

Swing phase of gait cycle

Answer 3

When given extremity remains off the ground

Question 4

Stance phase of gait cycle

Answer 4

Portion of gait cycle when extremity remains on the ground

Question 5

Holding joint immobile to avoid full range of motion

Answer 5

Antalgic Gait

If injury is on the right, will spend less time on the right

Question 6

Purposes of Gait Aids

Answer 6

To unload
To support
To balance (increase base)

Question 7

Axillary crutch

Answer 7

most proximal, can cause vascular or neurologic injury (axillary artery, brachial plexus posterior cord)

Question 8

Platform crutch

Answer 8

mimimizes stress to hands, wrist

Question 9

Lofstrand crutch

Answer 9

forearm cuff allows use of hands

Question 10

Deficient Anterior Tibial Compartment Gait

Answer 10

slap foot gait, steppage gait

weakness in dorsiflexion, inadequate control of plantar flexion

Question 11

Femoral neuropathy leads to

Answer 11

Quadriceps deficient gait (back knee gait)

Question 12

How does steppage gait compensate?

Answer 12

hiking hip (increase hip flexor, knee flexor)

Question 13

Quadriceps deficient gait

Answer 13

throughout stance, knee must be locked into hyper extension by compensatory G-max on thigh, on soleus (hand on thigh)

Question 14

Spastic Hemiplegia Gait

Cause

Compensation

Answer 14

Lower limb lengthened by hip + knee extension

Compensation via elevation of pelvis on involved side

Question 15

Standing is passive except for

Answer 15

Plantarflexion