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Understanding Normal and Pathological Gait Flashcards

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1
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What is the definition of normal gait?

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A series of rhythmical, alternating movements of the trunk & limbs which result in the forward progression of the center of gravity.

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What happens as normal gait speed increases?

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Gait becomes a series of controlled falls.

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What is a gait cycle and when does it begin and end?

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A single sequence of functions by one limb. Beginning when reference foot contacts the ground and ending with subsequent floor contact of the same foot.

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4
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What is the standard toe out angle?

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7-10 degrees

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What is step length?

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The distance between corresponding successive points of heel contact of the opposite feet.

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What is the relationship between right and left step length in normal gait?

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They are equal.

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7
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What is stride length?

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Distance between successive points of heel contact of the same foot.

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8
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What is normal stride length?

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2 times step length

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What is the walking base?

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Side-to-side distance between the line of the two feet

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10
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What is another name for walking base?

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Stride width, base of support

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11
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Walking base will be ______ in those with balance issues.

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Larger

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12
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What is cadence?

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Number of steps per unit of time

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13
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What is normal cadence?

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100-115 steps/min

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14
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Does it take more energy to maintain a faster or slower gait?

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slower

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15
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What is normal walking base?

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3-5 inches

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16
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What is velocity?

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The distance covered by the body in a unit of time

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17
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What is velocity usually measured in?

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m/s

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18
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True or False: Instantaneous velocity does not vary during the gait cycle

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False, It does vary

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19
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How do you calculate average velocity?

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step length x cadence

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20
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What is comfortable walking speed (CWS)?

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The speed that requires the least amount of energy consumption per unit of distance

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What is the average CWS?

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80 m/min

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22
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What are the 2 phases of gait cycle?

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Stance phase and swing phase

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What is stance phase?

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When the reference limb is in contact with the floor.

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What is swing phase?

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When the reference limb is not in contact with the floor

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25
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What are the two types of support?

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single support and double support.

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What is single support?

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Only one foot is in contact with the floor

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What is double support?

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Both feet are in contact with the floor

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28
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What are the parts of stance phase?

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Hell contact, foot-flat, midstance, heel-off, toe-off

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29
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What are the parts of swing phase?

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Acceleration, midswing, and deceleration

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30
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What percentage of gait cycle do stance and swing take up?

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60; 40

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31
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What percentage of gait cycle do single and double support take up?

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40;20

32
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What happens when walking speed increases?

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Stance phase decreases,swing phase increases, and double support decreases

33
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What is running?

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Walking w/out double support

34
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What is the stance/swing ratio in running?

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40;60

35
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What happens to the support in running?

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Double support disappears and ‘double swing’ develops.

36
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Where is the body’s COG during walking?

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Midway between the hips, a few cm infront of S2.

37
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Least energy consumption if COG travels in a ________ _______.

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Straight Line

38
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What is vertical displacement?

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The rhythmic up and down movement of the COG in gait.

39
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When is vertical displacement at its lowest point? Its highest?

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double support, midstance

40
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What is average vertical displacement?

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5cm

41
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What is the path of vertical displacement?

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An extremely smooth sinusoidal curve

42
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What is lateral displacement?

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The rhythmic side-to-side movement of the COG during walking

43
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When does lateral displacement reach it’s lateral limit?

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Mid stance

44
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What is the average lateral displacement?

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5cm

45
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What is the path of lateral displacement?

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An extremely smooth sinusoidal curve

46
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What is overall displacement?

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The sum of vertical and horizontal displacement

47
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What does overall displacement of COG look like from an AP view?

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A figure 8

48
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What are the determinants of optimization in gait and what are they used for?

A

pel rotation; pel tilt; kn flex. in stance phase; ank mech.; ft mech.; and lat. disp. of body. Used to min. abnormal shifts of COG to reduce the energy consumption of gait.

49
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What is optimal pelvic rotation in gait and what does it do?

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Forward rotation in the horizontal plane by ~8 degrees. Reduces the angles of hip felx. and exten. Enables a longer step length w/o lowering COG.

50
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What is optimal pelvic tilt in gait and what does it do?

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5 Deg dip of swinging side in gait. In standing it’s a trendelenberg sign. It reduces the height of the apex of the curve of COG.

51
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What is optimal kn flex. in stance phase and what does it do?

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~20 deg. It shortens leg in mid. of stance phase. Reduces height of apex of curve of COG.

52
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What does optimal ank mech in gait do?

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Lengthens leg @ heel contact. Smoothens COG curve, reduces lowering of COG

53
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What does optimal ft mech in gait do?

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Lengthens leg @ toe-off as ank moves from dorsiflex to plantar flex. Smoothens COG curve, reduces lowering of COG.

54
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What does optimal lat disp. of body in gait do?

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Narrow walking base min. lat. disp. of COG. Reduces energy comsumption bc of reduced lateral acceleration and deceleration.

55
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What forces have the most significant influence on gait?

A

gravity, muscular contraction, inertia, and ground reaction force (GRF)

56
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The force that the ft exerts on the floor due to gravity and inertia is opposed by?

A

The GRF.

57
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GRF may be resolved into?

A

Horiz. and vert. components.

58
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Joint position and RF help with understanding what during gait?

A

muscle activity

59
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What is the position of the heel at initial heel contact?

A

Transient

60
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What muscles in the ankle, knee, and hip are active at heel-contact?

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DF; Quad; Glut. max. & hamstrings.

61
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What type of muscled demand does gait have?

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Low, 20-25% of max muscle strength, MMT of ~3+

62
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What are the common gait abnormalities?

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Antalgic gait; Lat trunk bending; Funct leg-length discrepancy; Inc. walking base; inadeq. df control; and excessive kn exten.

63
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What is Antalgic gait and its causes

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Stance phase on affected side in short. Inc. in stance on unaffected side. causes: OA, Fx, tendinitis

64
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What is abormal lateral trunk bending in gait and its causes?

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Trendelenburg gait- unilat (Usual). Waddling gait-bilat. Causes: px in hip, hip abd wk, leg-length discrep, and abnormal hip joint

65
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In a normal hip how is joint reaction force (JRF) calculated?

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JRF up the femur = Body weight+abductor force down the femur

66
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JRF is always ______ than body wght.

A

higher

67
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What is JRF?

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Force generated w/in a joint in response to forces acting on the joint.

68
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What is JRF in the hip the result of?

A

The need to balance the moment arms of body wght and abd tension.

69
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What does JRF in the hip do?

A

maintain a level pelvis

70
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What are the joint reaction forces in SLR? single leg stance? walking? running?

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2W; 3W; 5W; 10W

71
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What is functional leg length discrepancy and its common compensations?

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Swing leg is longer than stance leg; Circumduction, hip hiking, steppage, vaulting

72
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What happens in abnormal inc walking base and what causes it?

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walking base 5-10 cm; deformities- abd hip, valgus knee. Instability- Cerebellar ataxia, proprioception deficits

73
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What happens in gait with inadequate df control? causes?

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Stance phase- foot slap; swing phase- toe drag; causes- wk tibialis ant., spastic plantar flexors

74
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What happens in gait with excessive knee exten. and what are common causes?

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Loss of normal kn flex during stance phase; kn may go into hyper extension; genu recurvatum; causes- Quad weakness, quad spasticity, and knee flex weakness

75
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What is genu recurvatum?

A

hyperextension deformity of the knee

76
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What is the extra step in running gait?

A

The float when knee drive comes from hip/glutes and the rest of the leg hags relaxed

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