POAT Prosthetic Gait Analysis Decision Making (O'Sullivan Table 31.1 and 31.2) Flashcards
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Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Early stance of gait, what are Prosthetic Causes of Excessive Knee Flexion?
- Shoe heel to high
- Insufficient PF
- Heel cushion too stiff
- Socket too far anterior
- Socket excessively flexed
- Cuff tabs too posterior
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Early stance of gait, what are Anatomical Causes of Excessive Knee Flexion?
- Flexion contracture
- Weak Quads
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Early stance of gait, what are Prosthetic Causes of Insufficient Knee Flexion?
- Shoe heel too low
- Excessive PF
- Heel cushion too soft
- Socket insufficiently flexed
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Early stance of gait, what are Anatomical Causes of Insufficient Knee Flexion?
- Extensor Spasticity
- Weak Quads
- Anterior-distal pain
- Arthritis
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Midstance stance of gait, what are Prosthetic Causes of Lateral Thrust?
- Excessive Foot Inset
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Midstance stance of gait, what are Prosthetic Causes of Medial Thrust?
- Excessive Foot Onset
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Late stance stance of gait, what are Prosthetic Causes of Early Knee Flexion: Also referred to as “Drop Off”?
- Shoe heel too high
- Insufficient PF
- Keel to short
- DF stop too soft
- Socket too far anterior
- Socket excessively flexed
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Late stance stance of gait, what are Anatomical Causes of Early Knee Flexion: Also referred to as “Drop Off”?
- Flexion Contracture
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Late stance stance of gait, what are Prosthetic Causes of Delayed Knee Flexion: Perception of walking uphill?
- Shoe heel too low
- Excessive PF
- Keel too long
- DF stop too stiff
- Socket too far posterior
- Socket insufficiently flexed
Transtibial Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During the Late stance stance of gait, what are Anatomic Causes of Delayed Knee Flexion: Perception of walking uphill?
- Extensor Spasticity
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Lateral Displacemet, what are Prosthetic Causes of Abduction: Stance?
- Posthetic too long
- Hip Joint Abducted
- Lateral Wall Inadequately adducted
- Medial wall too sharp or too high
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Lateral Displacemet, what are Anatomical Causes of Abduction: Stance?
- Abduction contracture
- Weak Abductors
- Lateral/distal pain
- Adductor redundancy insufficiency
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Lateral Displacemet, what are Prosthetic Causes of Circumduction: Swing?
- Prosthesis too long
- Knee unit locked
- Friction insufficient
- Suspension Inadequate
- Socket too small
- Socket too loose
- Foot Planter Flexed
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Lateral Displacemet, what are Anatomical Causes of Circumduction: Swing?
- Abduction contracture
- Poor knee control
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Trunk Shifts, what are Prosthetic Causes of Lateral Bend: Stance?
- Prosthesis too short
- Lateral wall inadequately adducted
- Medial wall too sharp or too high
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Trunk Shifts, what are Anatomical Causes of Lateral Bend: Stance?
- Abduction contacture
- Weak abductors
- Hip Pain instability
- Short amputation limb
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Trunk Shifts, what are Prosthetic Causes of Forward Flexion: Stance?
- Knee unit unstable
- Walker or crutches too short
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Trunk Shifts, what are Anatomical Causes of Forward Flexion: Stance?
- Instability
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Trunk Shifts, what are Prosthetic Causes of Lordship: Stance?
- Socket inadquately flexed
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Trunk Shifts, what are Anatomical Causes of Lordship: Stance?
- Hip flexion contracture
- Weak extensors
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Rotations, what are Prosthetic Causes of Medial (or Lateral) whip: Heel Off?
- Socket contour faulty
- Knee bolt externally (or internally) rotated
- Foot malrotated
- Prosthesis donned in malrotation
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Rotations, what are Anatomical Causes of Medial (or Lateral) whip: Heel Off?
- With load-dependent friction unit, fast pace
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Rotations, what are Prosthetic Causes of Foot rotation at heel contact?
- Heel cushion too stiff
- Foot malrotated
Transfemoral Prosthetic Gait Analysis
During Excessive Knee Motion, what are Prosthetic Causes of High Heel rise: Early Swing?
- Friction insufficient
- Foot malrotated
