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The Gait Cycle Flashcards

1
Q

During heel strike, the hip is moving to

A

extension

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2
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What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during heel strike?

A

powerful concentric contractions to propel the body forwards

they are acting as agonists

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3
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What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during heel strike?

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eccentric activity of the iliopsoas which acts as the antagonist

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4
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During heel strike, the knee is forced into _________ by the __________ activity of the ______, __________ and ___________ all acting as ___________

A 
extension 
isometric 
hamstrings
quadriceps femoris
gastrocnemius
stabilisers
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5
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During heel strike, the ankle is

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severely dorsiflexed but is moving into plantarflexion

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6
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The line of gravity lies _______ to the hip

A

posterior

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7
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The line of gravity lies _______ to the knee

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anterior

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8
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The line of gravity lies _______ to the ankle

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anterior

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9
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What sort of action is occurring at the tibialis anterior during heel strike and why?

A

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

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10
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What sort of action is occurring at the triceps surae during heel strike and why?

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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

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11
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During mid-stance, the hip is moving through

A

extension

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12
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What sort of action is occurring at the gluteus maximus and hamstrings during mid-stance?

A

concentric activity to propel the body forwards

they are acting as agonists

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13
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What sort of action is occurring at the illiopsoas during midstance and why?

A

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

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14
Q

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

A 
extension 
isometric 
hamstrings
quadriceps femoris
gastrocnemius
stabilisers
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15
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What sort of action is occurring at the triceps surae during mid-stance and why?

A

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

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16
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During late stance, the hip is in

A

extension

17
Q

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

A

concentric activity

they are acting as agonists

18
Q

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

A

eccentric activity

acting as the antagonist

19
Q

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 _________.

A 
unlocks
flexed
concentric
hamstrings
gastrocnemius
agonists
20
Q

During late stance, the ankle is severly

A

plantar flexed

21
Q

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

A

strong concentric action, acting as the agonist for strong propulsion

22
Q

During early swing, the heel is in

A

extension, moving to flexion

23
Q

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

A

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

24
Q

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

A

concentric activity of the iliopsoas acting as the agonist

25
Q

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.

A

flexion
concentric
gastrocnemius
hamstrings

26
Q

During early swing, the ankle is in

A

plantar flexion moving into dorsiflexion

27
Q

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

A

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

28
Q

During mid swing, the hip is in

A

flexion

29
Q

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

A

concentric activity of the iliopsoas acting as the agonist

30
Q

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

A

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

31
Q

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

A 
stable flexion
isometric
gastrocnemius
hamstrings
quadriceps femoris
32
Q

During mid swing, the ankle is in

A

dorsiflexion

33
Q

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

A

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

34
Q

During late swing, the hip is in

A

flexion

35
Q

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

A

concentric activity of the iliopsoas acting as the agonist

36
Q

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

A

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

37
Q

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

A

flexion
extension
concentric
quadriceps femoris

38
Q

During the late swing, the ankle is in

A

dorsiflexion to prepare for heel strike

39
Q

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

A

concentric

isometric

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