Step Down

Question 1

Step down phases?

Answer 1

Lowering phase and elevation phase

Middle: Heel touch

Question 2

Step down objective?

Answer 2

1. Weight bearing stability
   - hip stability
   - pelvis stability
   - trunk stability
2. Elevating/lowering COM
   - equal use of hip and knee (hip strategy)

Question 3

What is weight bearing stability?

Answer 3

• hip stability
• pelvis stability
• trunk stability

Question 4

Step down assessment looks at?

Answer 4

Hip stability
Pelvis stability
Trunk stability
Hip strategy

Question 5

How to find hip stability?

Answer 5

Look for valgus/varus

Question 6

What is knee strategy?

Answer 6

Knee forward

Question 7

What is hip strategy?

Answer 7

Knee over toes. Equal use of knee and hip extensors

Question 8

What are the components of hip strategy assessment?

Answer 8

Trunk stability: >30 degree

Thigh angle:

Question 9

Why step down?

Answer 9

1. Test total body stability/control and leg strength
2. Preferred movement strategy
3. Relatively high demand
4. Functional
5. Reproduces LE symptoms