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Question 1

General Info

Answer 1

Quick and dirty to show preffered strategy and fucntional single limb task

8-9 in step, tap heel to ground

Question 2

Phases

Answer 2

Lowering phase: initial standing to heel touch

Elevation phase: heel touch to standing

Question 3

Objectives

Answer 3

WB Stability: hip, pelvis, trunk

Elevate/Lower COM: equal hip/knee extensor use (hip strategy)

Question 4

Rating Categories

Answer 4

Hip stability- add/ir
Pelvic stability- drop
Trunk Stability-side lean
Hip Strategy-fwd lean and butt location

Rate out of 8

Question 5

Rating Scale

Answer 5

2 adequate
1 borderline
0 inadequate

Question 6

Hip Stability

Answer 6

2: neutral or varus
1: valgus
0: valgus with knee inside ankle joint center

Question 7

Pelvic Stability

Answer 7

ASIS to horizontal

2: 0-5 degrees
1: 6-10
0: >10

Question 8

Trunk Stability

Answer 8

Umbilicus-sternum to vertical

2: 0-5
1: 6-10
0: >10

Question 9

Hip Strategy

Answer 9

Thigh angle: thigh relative to horizontal
45 or less gets a point

Trunk Angle: hip joint center along torso to vertical
30 or more gets a point

Add both up for hip strategy number