Postural Control, Balance and MOBILITY II

Question 1

In CEP settings, What is the No. 1 goal of

the majority of participants?

Answer 1

Walking better

Question 2

Walking cycle:

Maintenance of upright posture and balance of the body ( When __/__ of our weight is over our pelvis)

Answer 2

Absorption ( Heel contact)

Question 3

Walking cycle:

Control of foot trajectory to achieve safe ground clearance ( or____ ) and gentle heel or toe ____ ( or ___)

Answer 3

Toe off

Landing or contact

Question 4

Tasks required during walking

Answer 4

Maintenance of upright posture and balance of the body

Control of foot trajectory to achieve safe ground clearance

Generation of the mechanical energy to maintain or  walking speed

Question 5

Which joint (muscle group) is the most important to generate the mechanical energy in walking? + Which event?

Answer 5

Ankle plantar flexors

Toe off

Question 6

Absorption of mechanical energy for shock absorption and stability or to decrease walking speed at?

Answer 6

Quads during heel contact

Question 7

Characteristics of hemiplegic gait

Answer 7

Hip Circumduction
No signle leg support on affected leg
No plantar flexion/dorsiflexion (affected leg)
Left arm = Rigid

Question 8

What if quadriceps is too weak to absorb impact of heel strike?
Which compensatory mechanism is used?

Answer 8

Knee hyperextension “lockout”