The Gait Cycle

Question 1

During heel strike, the hip is moving to

Answer 1

extension

Question 2

What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during heel strike?

Answer 2

powerful concentric contractions to propel the body forwards

they are acting as agonists

Question 3

What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during heel strike?

Answer 3

eccentric activity of the iliopsoas which acts as the antagonist

Question 4

During heel strike, the knee is forced into _________ by the __________ activity of the ______, __________ and ___________ all acting as ___________

Answer 4

extension 
isometric 
hamstrings
quadriceps femoris
gastrocnemius
stabilisers

Question 5

During heel strike, the ankle is

Answer 5

severely dorsiflexed but is moving into plantarflexion

Question 6

The line of gravity lies _______ to the hip

Answer 6

posterior

Question 7

The line of gravity lies _______ to the knee

Answer 7

anterior

Question 8

The line of gravity lies _______ to the ankle

Answer 8

anterior

Question 9

What sort of action is occurring at the tibialis anterior during heel strike and why?

Answer 9

eccentric activity of the tibialis anterior (acting as the antagonist) in order to control the lowering of the ball of the foot

Question 10

What sort of action is occurring at the triceps surae during heel strike and why?

Answer 10

concentric activity of the triceps surae (soleus and gastrocnemius) which acts as the agonist, in order to control the lowering of the ball of the foot

Question 11

During mid-stance, the hip is moving through

Answer 11

extension

Question 12

What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during mid-stance?

Answer 12

concentric activity to propel the body forwards

they are acting as agonists

Question 13

What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during midstance and why?

Answer 13

eccentric activity of the iliopsoas which acts as the antagonist to stop this happening too quickly

Question 14

During mid-stance, the knee is forced into _________ by the __________ activity of the ______, __________ and ___________ all acting as ___________

Answer 14

extension 
isometric 
hamstrings
quadriceps femoris
gastrocnemius
stabilisers

Question 15

What sort of action is occurring at the triceps surae during mid-stance and why?

Answer 15

concentric activity of the triceps surae (soleus and gastrocnemius) which acts as the agonist, in order to control the lowering of the ball of the foot

Question 16

During late stance, the hip is in

Answer 16

extension

Question 17

What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during late stance?

Answer 17

concentric activity

they are acting as agonists

Question 18

What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during late stance?

Answer 18

eccentric activity

acting as the antagonist

Question 19

During late stance, the knee _______ and becomes slightly ______ to prepare for the foot to leave the ground. There is _______ action of the ________ and __________ which act as _________.

Answer 19

unlocks
flexed
concentric
hamstrings
gastrocnemius
agonists

Question 20

During late stance, the ankle is severly

Answer 20

plantar flexed

Question 21

During late stance, what sort of action is occurring at the triceps surae and why?

Answer 21

strong concentric action, acting as the agonist for strong propulsion

Question 22

During early swing, the heel is in

Answer 22

extension, moving to flexion

Question 23

What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during early swing and why?

Answer 23

eccentric activity of the gluteus maximus and hamstrings both acting as antagonists to control the rate of swing

Question 24

What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during early swing?

Answer 24

concentric activity of the iliopsoas acting as the agonist

Question 25

During early swing, the knee is swung like a pendulum in _______. There is therefore _______ activity of the _________ and ________ to stop the toes from touching the ground.

Answer 25

flexion concentric gastrocnemius hamstrings

Question 26

During early swing, the ankle is in

Answer 26

plantar flexion moving into dorsiflexion

Question 27

What sort of activity is occurring at the tibialis anterior and why?

Answer 27

concentric activity acting as the an agonist to allow clearance of the toes during swing

Question 28

During mid swing, the hip is in

Answer 28

flexion

Question 29

What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during mid swing?

Answer 29

concentric activity of the iliopsoas acting as the agonist

Question 30

What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during mid swing and why?

Answer 30

eccentric activity of the gluteus maximus and hamstrings both acting as antagonists to control the rate of swing

Question 31

The knee continues to be swung like a pendulum and here it is in _______ ________. There is _______ activity of the _________, __________ and ____________.

Answer 31

``` stable flexion isometric gastrocnemius hamstrings quadriceps femoris ```

Question 32

During mid swing, the ankle is in

Answer 32

dorsiflexion

Question 33

During mid swing, what sort of activity is occurring by tibialis anterior and why?

Answer 33

concentric activity acting as agonists so that the toes do not touch the ground.

Question 34

During late swing, the hip is in

Answer 34

flexion

Question 35

What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during late swing?

Answer 35

concentric activity of the iliopsoas acting as the agonist

Question 36

What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during late swing and why?

Answer 36

eccentric activity of the gluteus maximus and hamstrings both acting as antagonists to control the rate of swing

Question 37

During late swing, the knee is still in ________ but it is moving to ______ to prepare for heel strike. There is ________ activity of the _________.

Answer 37

flexion extension concentric quadriceps femoris

Question 38

During the late swing, the ankle is in

Answer 38

dorsiflexion to prepare for heel strike

Question 39

During late swing, there is __________ activity of tibialis anterior and ________ activity of triceps surae.

Answer 39

concentric | isometric