Week 9: observational Gait analysis and aging gait Flashcards
What is the 4 step process for an observational task analysis?
- general observations: timing, space, gait speed, step length
- Specific deviations: using task related determinants as a guide
- Hypothesized cause: apply knowledge
- Testing hypothesis: test strength
What is the general sequence of a given activity?
- initial position
- initiation
- execution
- termination
You make the following observation:
inability to stand from sitting in a regular height chair
excessive forward lean in early execution of standing from a tall stool
what is the most likely hypothesis
knee extensor weakness
reason: pt moves the COM closer to the knee to decrease the demand moment at the knee
What are the general observation areas to focus when observing a walking pattern
- symmetry between right and left
- arm swing opposite of legs
- head and trunk posture
- impression of gait speed
what is the average gait speed?
1.4 m/s
What are the 3 functional tasks of gait?
- weight acceptance
- single leg support
- swing limb advancement
What are the 8 phases of gait?
- initial contact
- loading response
- mid-stance
- terminal stance
- pre-swing
- initial swing
- midswing
- terminal swing
what are the critical events of initial contact?
heel contact
what are the critical events for loading response
heel rocker- controlled PF
controlled knee flexion
hip/pelvic stability
What are the critical events of mid-stance
- hip/pelvic stability
- ankle rocker- controlled tibial advancement
what are the critical events of terminal stance
- forefoot rocker
- hip extension
what are the critical events of preswing
- rapid ankle pF
- passive knee flexion
what are the critical events of initial swing
- peak knee flexion
what are the critical events for midswing
- peak hip flexion
- ankle dorsiflexion to neutral
what are the critical events for terminal swing
- knee extension to neutral
what 4 key observations are in weight acceptance?
- heel first initial contact
- controlled ankle plantar flexion
- controlled knee flexion
- hip/pelvic stability
what 4 key observations are in single limb support
- hip/pelvic stability
- controlled tibial progression
- controlled heel rise
- hip extension
what 5 key observations are in swing limb advancement
- rapid ankle plantar flexion
- passive knee flexion
- hip flexion
- ankle dorsiflexion
- knee extension
how do you determine the greatest external demand moment
GFR is given by the vector and what ever joint has the greatest moment arm then use the arrow to determine if its a flexion or extension demand moment