Check List For Gait

Question 0

Shoulders

Answer 0

Shoulders should tilt minimally in the frontal plane with contra lateral limb support
Transverse rotation of the trunk should occur with forward motion of the trunk over the hips

Question 1

Head and neck

Answer 1

There should be limited motion in the frontal and Sagittal plane
Head should move as function of trunk

Question 2

Trunk

Answer 2

Little motion of the trunk in any planes

Vertical trunk position

Question 3

Arm swing

Answer 3

Variable - Should be symmetrical

Question 4

Pelvis

Answer 4

Slight pelvic tilt during limb support

Forward tilt often occurs with increase speed

Question 5

Knee and legs

Answer 5

At heel contact the knee should be extending from a flexed position
After heel contact knee flexes until foot flat

Question 6

Ankle

Answer 6

At heel contact the ankle plantar flexes until the foot is flat then it dorsiflexes as the tibia moves over the foot in mid stance
During the propulsive period the ankle joint plantar flexes - reaching maximum at toe off

Question 7

Foot

Answer 7

At heel strike the STJ is supinated and probated until the foot is flat
During this time the MPJ is inverted around the long axis.
From foot flat to toe off the STJ supinated the MTJ locks and the first ray plantar flexes providing a rigid propulsive lever

Question 8

STJ during gait internal rotation and subsequent pronation are followed by:

Answer 8

A supinating twist of the forefoot to remain plantigrade