Tripping Gait

Question 1

Objective to Clearance

Answer 1

Initial Swing Knee 40-60F

Mid Swing Ankle 5PF-0

Question 2

Contributors to Clearance ISw/MSw

Answer 2

ISw: Hip 0-10F (limb advancement)
MSw: Hip 10-20F (limb advance)

Can comp via pelv rotation in transverse

Question 3

Contributions in other phases

Answer 3

PSw: Hip 20E-0 (initiate limb advanc, facil passive knee flx)
MSt: ankle 10PF-5DF (prog COM over BOS)
TSt: Ankle 5-10DF (COM beyond BOS)

Question 4

Compensations leading to tripping

Answer 4

Decreased step length contralateral limb

dec ankle rock->dec forefoot rock->dec fwd prog->dec contralat step length

Question 5

Trunk Alignment Contribution

Answer 5

Foreward lean->
Decreased ankle/forefoot rockers->
Decreased Contralat step length->
Decreased preswing knee flexion (Com over bos drives knee back)