Transtibial Gait

Question 1

_____ co-contraction should be considered for knee stability with transtibial gait

Answer 1

Hamstring

Question 2

Tall kneeling can be started early to address ____ ____, and ____ _____

Answer 2

weight bearing; trunk control

Question 3

T/F: transtibial sockets should be total pressure

Answer 3

False

Question 4

T/F: transtibial sockets should be total contact

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Pressure sensitive areas with transtibial sockets include:

Answer 5

• Head of fibula.
• Tibial crest.
• Tibial condyles
• Distal tibia/fibula.

Question 6

Room in the transtibial socket must be allowed posteriorly for the ______ tendons

Answer 6

Hamstring

Question 7

If the prosthetic foot is positioned anterior to the socket, the prosthetic will have more _____

Answer 7

stability

Question 8

If the prosthetic foot is positioned posterior to the socket, the prosthetic will have more ______

Answer 8

mobility

Question 9

Transtibial sockets are generally in ___ degrees of _____to increase loading on ___ ____

Answer 9

5; socket flexion; patellar tendon

Question 10

Transtibial sockets are generally in ___ degrees of ____ to decrease loading of _____

Answer 10

5; adduction; fibular head

Question 11

T/F: the foot in a transtibial prosthetic is generally placed slightly lateral

Answer 11

False

Question 12

T/F: the foot in a transtibial prosthetic is generally placed slightly medial

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Before teaching transtibial gait, a therapist must know their patients levels of ____ and ____ as well as their prior level of _____ and their ______

Answer 13

Cognition, fear; function; comorbidities

Question 14

Hip and Knee _____ are important for weight shift to the prosthetic limb

Answer 14

extensors

Question 15

Should you know your prosthetic components?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Can your prosthetist help explain features of the prosthetic to you

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Key components of Transtibial gait include _______ strength, _______ _______, and ________

Answer 17

Extensor; foot placement; balance

Question 18

T/F: When performing squats with a transtibial patient, the feet should be in IR

Answer 18

False

Question 19

T/F: When performing squats with a transtibial patient, the feet should be in ER

Answer 19

True

Question 20

When having a patient perform repeated small steps, emphasis should be put on _____ _____ and _____ _____

Answer 20

Heel strike; weight shift

Question 21

Other appropriate training activities for a transtibial patient include:

Answer 21

Grid work with heel strike.
Lunges
Sidestepping:with Theraband

Question 22

The prosthetic socket in a transtibial prosthetic is usually aligned ______ the foot

Answer 22

Directly over

Question 23

The prosthetic socket in a transtibial prosthetic is usually aligned ______ the foot

Answer 23

Directly over

Question 24

The prosthetic socket in a transtibial prosthetic is usually aligned ______ the foot

Answer 24

Directly over