Prosthetic gait

Question 1

instant the foot hits the ground. Heel strike

Answer 1

initial contact

Question 2

entire foot is in contact w/ ground. Flat foot

Answer 2

loading response

Question 3

body is directly over WB leg. SLS

Answer 3

mid stance

Question 4

wt shifted to opposite limb. Heel off

Answer 4

terminal stance

Question 5

knee of WB limb flexes and prepares for swing phase. Toe off

Answer 5

pre-swing

Question 6

hip and knee flexion initiate to pull non WB limb off ground. Acceleration

Answer 6

initial swing

Question 7

non WB limb advances to where the limb passes directly beneath body.

Answer 7

Mid-swing

Question 8

limb decelerates and in a position of extension preparing for initial contact. Deceleration

Answer 8

Terminal swing

Question 9

prosthetic gait progression (3)

Answer 9

1. static balance
2. dynamic balance
3. gait

Question 10

caused by: short prosthesis, short residual limb, weak hip ABD, poor balance

Answer 10

lateral bending

Question 11

caused by: long prosthesis, ABD contracture, weak hip ABD or ADD

Answer 11

ABD gait

Question 12

caused by: long prosthesis, small socket, excessive PF, ABD contracture, weak hip flex, straight knee

Answer 12

circumducted gait

Question 13

caused by: long prosthesis, excessive DF, stiff heel, hip/knee flex contracture, poor quad strength

Answer 13

excessive knee flexion at stance

Question 14

caused by: long prosthesis, poor suspension, excessive PF, Fear of stubbing toe

Answer 14

vaulting

Question 15

caused by: excessive toe out built in, loose socket, rigid foot, weak medial rotators, short residual limb

Answer 15

forefoot rotation at heel strike

Question 16

caused by: large socket, poor suspension, knee unstable, weak hip ext, hip flex contracture

Answer 16

fwd trunk flex

Question 17

caused by: excessive rotation at knee, tight socket, valgus at knee, weak hip rotators

Answer 17

medial/lateral whip

Question 18

medial whip = ; lateral whip =

Answer 18

ER; IR

Question 19

whip vs circumducted

Answer 19

whip= at knee
circumducted= at hip

Question 20

common gait deviations for BKA (3)

Answer 20

1. Foot whips
2. lateral trunk bend (prosthetic side)
3. increased/decreased knee flex

Question 21

common gait deviations for AKA (3)

Answer 21

1. circumduct
2. vault
3. foot slap

Question 22

avoid knee flex, hip flex and ER

Answer 22

BKA

Question 23

avoid hip flex, abd and ER

Answer 23

AKA

Question 24

hip extensors and abductors should be strengthened _______ since that is how they are used in the socket

Answer 24

isometrically

Question 25

TF single leg hopping w/ walker is a good exercise

Answer 25

false