Normal Gait 7

Question 1

What is the ROM during the mid swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 1

Dorsiflexion to neutral

Question 2

What is the torque demand during the mid swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 2

Very low level of Plantarflexion torque

Question 3

What is the muscle action during the mid swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 3

Pre tibial muscles contract concentrically

Question 4

What is the functional significance during the mid swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 4

Foot clears the ground by 1 cm

Question 5

What is the ROM during the mid swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 5

Neutral

Question 6

What is the torque demand during the mid swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 6

None to very slight inversion torque

Question 7

What is the muscle action during the mid swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 7

Anterior Tibialis stabilizes medially

Question 8

What is the functional significance during the mid swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 8

Foot positioned to clear the ground

Question 9

What is the ROM during the mid swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 9

25° of flexion

Question 10

What is the torque demand during the mid swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 10

Transition to knee extension torque late in phase

Question 11

What is the muscle action during the mid swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 11

Short head of biceps femoris may control rate of extension

Hamstring’s active late in phase

Question 12

What is the functional significance during the mid swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 12

Extension necessary for step length begins in this phase

Question 13

What is the ROM during the mid swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 13

25° of flexion

Question 14

What is the torque demand during the mid swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 14

Gradually increasing hip flexion torque

Question 15

What is the muscle action during the mid swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 15

Hamstrings become active late in phase

Question 16

What is the functional significance during the mid swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 16

Thigh advancement slows

Momentum of swing limb helps carry body past stance limb

Question 17

What is happening at the pelvis during the mid swing phase?

Answer 17

Rotates forward in horizontal plane to neutral

Question 18

What is the ROM during the terminal swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 18

Neutral

Question 19

What is the torque demand during the terminal swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 19

Plantarflexion torque diminishes to zero

Question 20

What is the muscle action during the terminal swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 20

Pre tibial muscles contract isometrically

Question 21

What is the functional significance during the terminal swing phase at the ankle joint?

Answer 21

Neutral position assures heel contact for initial contact

Question 22

What is the ROM during the terminal swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 22

Neurral

Question 23

What is the torque demand during the terminal swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 23

None to very slight inversion torque

Question 24

What is the muscle action during the terminal swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 24

Anterior Tibialis stabilizes medially

Question 25

What is the functional significance l during the terminal swing phase at the subtalar joint?

Answer 25

Foot positioned for heel contact

Question 26

What is the ROM during the terminal swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 26

Extends to neutral but then may go into 5° of flexion

Question 27

What is the torque demand during the terminal swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 27

Extension torque

Question 28

What is the muscle action during the terminal swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 28

Quads active concentrically Hamstrings peak in activity

Question 29

What is the functional significance during the terminal swing phase at the knee joint?

Answer 29

Step length optimized by leg reaching out

Question 30

What is the ROM during the terminal swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 30

20° of flexion

Question 31

What is the torque demand during the terminal swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 31

Hip flexion torque diminishes at end of phase

Question 32

What is the muscle action during the terminal swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 32

Hamstrings, adductor magnus, gluteus Maximus, gluteus medius, and TFL active

Question 33

What is the functional significance during the terminal swing phase at the hip joint?

Answer 33

Limb positioned for heel first initial contact

Question 34

What is happening with the pelvis during the terminal swing phase?

Answer 34

Rotates forward 5° in horizontal plane

Question 35

How does the trunk move during the gait cycle?

Answer 35

Opposite direction that the pelvis is rotating