Gait Flashcards

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Define the gait cycle

A

The point of initial contact of one lower extremity to the point of initial contact of the same lower extremity

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2
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What are the 2 phases of the gait cycle?

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Stance and Swing Phase

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3
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Stance phase accounts for __% of the gait cycle whereas swing phase accounts for __%.

A

60

40

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4
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What is the difference between the walking and running gait?

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When running there is no double support phase

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5
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What are the 5 phases of the stance phase?

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1) heel strike (initial contact)
2) flat foot (loading response)
3) midstance
4) heel off (terminal stance)
5) toe off (pre-swing)

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6
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Define ground reaction force

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the force exerted by the ground on a body in contact with it

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7
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3 types of ground reaction forces

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  • vertical force
  • anterior-posterior force
  • mediolateral force
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What does the vertical force equal and why?

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1.2 times the body weight, because it must be greater in order to accelerate

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9
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What is the anterior-posterior force?

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The force that is overcoming the friction force in order to keep momentum going forward

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10
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What does mediolateral force allow for?

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greater balance (not required for normal gait)

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11
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Describe the ground reaction forces of the gait of someone with the loss of abductor function (weak glute med)

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Increased vertical force
Decreased AP force
Increased M-L force

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12
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Describe the gluteus medius role in gait

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It eccentrically contracts to control the pelvis at midstance

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Describe the gluteus maximus role in gait

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In concentrically contracts to power hip extension

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14
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Describe the ilipsoas role in gait

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It concentrically contracts to power hip flexion

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15
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Describe the hip adductors role in gait

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They concentrically contract to control lateral sway in late stance

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16
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Describe the quadriceps role in gait

A

It eccentrically contracts to stabilize the knee at heel strike

17
Q

Describe the hamstrings role in gait

A

Eccentrically contract to control knee extension in swing phase

18
Q

Describe the tibialis anterior’s 2 roles in gait

A

Concentrically contracts to dorsiflex the ankle during swing phase
Eccentrically contract to releases foot slowly to allow foot flat during heel strike

19
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Describe the gastrocnemius role in gait

A

Concentrically contracts to pus off during preswing

20
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Describe the soleus role in gait

A

Eccentrically contracts to inhibit the tibia from going forward during midstance to terminal stance

21
Q

Decreased hip flexion during gait is compensated how?

A

by circumducting at the hip

22
Q

If you have weak dorsiflexors what type of gait abnormality can you expect?

A

Slappage/steppage (severe case)

23
Q

If you have weak hip abductors what type of gait abnormality can you expect?

A

Trendelenburg gait
- lateral trunk lean towards side of weakness in order to maintain the body’s COG over the weak side during the stance phase

24
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If you have weak plantarflexors what type of gait abnormality can you expect?

A

weak pushoff

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If you have weak hip extensors what type of gait abnormality can you expect?
lurching
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Why do women tend to have less push off and shorter stride length then men?
Their calcaneus are tilted medially (calcaneal valgus) which leads to pronation so they cannot transfer weight from the calcaneus to the great toe
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Describe antalgic gait
The stance phase is shortened on the affected side and lengthened on the unaffected side
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Common causes of antalgic gait
OA, fractures, tendinitis
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4 common compensations of Functional Leg-Length Discrepancy
1) Circumduction 2) Hip hiking 3) Steppage 4) Vaulting
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If a patient has inadequate dorsiflexion control due to a weak tibialis anterior or spastic plantarflexors, what gait abnormalities will occur during the stance and swing phases?
During the stance phase the foot will slap the floor. During the swing phase the tow will drag on the floor.
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What is Genu recurvatum?
hyperextension deformity of knee
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What are 3 common causes of excessive knee extension
- Quadriceps weakness (mid-stance) - Quadriceps spasticity (mid-stance) - Knee flexor weakness
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Babies that used baby walkers tend to have weakened what?
dorsiflexion power