Normal & Patho Gait

Question 1

3 functional tasks of gait

Answer 1

weight acceptance
single limb support
swing limb advancement

Question 2

what phases of gait are single limb support?

Answer 2

midstance
terminal stance

Question 3

what phases of gait are weight acceptance?

Answer 3

initial contact
loading response

Question 4

initial contact critical event

Answer 4

heel first contact

Question 5

loading response critical event

Answer 5

hip stability
controlled knee flexion
ankle PF
heel rocker

Question 6

what occurs at the knee during loading response?

Answer 6

eccentric quads

Question 7

what occurs at the ankle during loading response?

Answer 7

eccentric pre-tibials
heel rockers

Question 8

what occurs at the ankle during midstance?

Answer 8

eccentric PFs
ankle rockers

Question 9

critical event during midstance

Answer 9

controlled tibial advancement

Question 10

critical event at terminal stance

Answer 10

calf muscles control ankle DF allowing heel rise

Question 11

which phase has trailing limb position?

Answer 11

terminal stance

Question 12

what occurs at the ankle during terminal stance?

Answer 12

eccentric PFs
forefoot rocker

Question 13

which phase is very passive?

Answer 13

preswing

Question 14

critical event during preswing

Answer 14

PASSIVE knee flexion
ankle PF assist with passive knee flexion

Question 15

only muscle activation during preswing

Answer 15

minimal hip adductors

Question 16

which phase has the toe rocker?

Answer 16

preswing

Question 17

initial swing critical event

Answer 17

hip flexion 15 deg
knee flexion 60 deg

Question 18

mid-swing critical event

Answer 18

further hip flexion
DF to neutral

Question 19

terminal swing critical event

Answer 19

knee extension

Question 20

initial contact critical event

Answer 20

heel 1st contact

Question 21

which phase has the most DF?

Answer 21

terminal stance - 10 deg

Question 22

main role of hamstrings in gait

Answer 22

decelerate knee extension

Question 23

a narrow V during terminal stance indicates what

Answer 23

weak PF

Question 24

decreased tibial advancement during mid to terminal stance indicates what

Answer 24

weak PF

Question 25

what are the 4 main causes of pathological gait?

Answer 25

abnormal joint ROM impaired motor control impaired sensation pain

Question 26

characteristic of spina bifida gait

Answer 26

flaccid paralysis

Question 27

Base of support is ____ inches

Answer 27

2-4

Question 28

normal toe out is ___ degrees

Answer 28

7 degrees

Question 29

Stance phase is ___% of gait cycle

Answer 29

62

Question 30

Swing phase is ___% of gait cycle

Answer 30

38

Question 31

Single limb support: ___% Double limb support: ___%

Answer 31

single 80 double 20