Week 1 Gait Flashcards
Orthosis
an external appliance worn to restrict or assist motion or to transfer load from one area to another
Synonym for orthosis
brace
Plural for orthosis
orthoses
Prothesis
a replacement of all or part of the leg or arm
Plural of prothesis
protheses
Certified orthotist/prothetis
bachelor degree in O&P
or
post grad O&P
and
clinical residency
CPO responsibilities
Patient assessment, formulation of treatment plan, patient follow- up
Select appropriate device and materials
Design, fabricate, and fit orthoses
Design, fabricate and fit prostheses
Demonstrate how to use device to patient
O&P Assistant
Practice under guidance of CPO, assist with O&P procedures and tasks related to patient mgmt.
Fabricates, repairs, and maintenance of devices
American Board for Certification in O&P:
High school degree (or higher) AND 3 semester hours in human anatomy, general/fundament physics, and medical terminology AND 1-1.5 yrs of clinical experience under CPO
O&P Technicians
Fabricates, repairs, and maintains orthoses and/or prostheses. Must be proficient in current fabricating techniques, familiar with material properties and skilled in use of necessary equipment
American Board for Certification in O&P:
Completion of accredited program OR high school degree (or higher) and 2 yrs experience under CPO or assistant
PTs Role in O&P
Assessment for identified purposes
Preparation for use
Evaluation of fit
Education in fit and training in use (donning/doffing)
Gait Training, Transfer Training, High-Level Training
Assessment and quantification of functional benefits and uses
Level I code
current procedural terminology
Level II code
Codes that identify services, products and supplies not included in CPT codes, such as prosthetic and orthotics. “L- Codes”
heel strike
initial contact
foot flat
loading response
midstance
midstance
heel off
terminal stance
toe off
pre-swing
Acceleration
initial swing
midswing
midswing
deceleration
terminal stance
percentage of gait cycle
100
stance phase percentage
60
swing phase percentage
40
initial contact percentage
0
loading response percentage
0-10
mid stance percentage
10-30
terminal stance percentage
30-50
pre swing percentage
50-60
initial swing percentage
60-73
mid swing percentage
73-87
terminal swing percentage
87-100
What are the phases of stance phase
initial contact
loading response
mid stance
terminal stance
pre swing
What are the phase of swing phase
initial swing
mid stance
terminal swing
velocity
rate of linear forward motion of the body (m/sec)
Cadence
number of steps taken per unit of time (steps/min)
Stride length
heel strike to ipsilateral heel strike
step length
heel strike to contralateral heel strike
Step width
width of base of support
sagittal plane
flx/ext
frontal plane
abd/add
Transverse plane
rotation
What is the sixth vital sign
walking speed
1 stride =
1 gait cycle
Primary forces that control walking
internal muscle forces
gravity (body weight)
air resistance
GFRs
GRFs in gait
forces applied to the body by the ground, opposing forces applied to the ground during a step
External forces
produce external torque/movement
GRF
can measure with force plates
Internal forces
produces internal torque/movement
response to external torque by GRF
Can control or generate movement
Possible contributions from ligaments, joint capsules, muscles, or bony structures
movement = torque
potential for a force, acting a distance from the axis of rotation, to produce rotation of a segment
Torque =
force x movement arm
Movement arm
perpendicular distance btw axis of rotation and line of action of the force
Internal torque =
IF x Ima
External Torque =
EF x Ema
static equilibrium
INT = EXT
Functional task of stance
weight acceptance
single limb support
Functional task of Swing
foot clearance
single limb advancement
Weight acceptance
initial contact
loading response
Initial contact objectives
start of 1st rocker
impact deceleration
loading response objects
shock absorption
weight-bearing stability
preservation of progression
IC - ankle
held at neutral by pre-tibial muscles
IC - knee
full ext
provide stability
IC - hip
peak flexion (20 deg)
positioned for optimal fwd progression and stability
IC critical event
heel contact
Muscle activity for hip stability in IC
hamstrings and gluteals
Muscle activity for knee stability in IC
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