S1_L3: STS and Walking Flashcards
(106 cards)
TRUE OR FALSE: Increasing walking speed, increases time spent in double support
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Cadence is the number of steps per unit time
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Stride length is the distance from one foot strike to the foot strike of the other foot.
False
TRUE OR FALSE: In level walking, the path of the COM describes a sinusoidal cycle
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Stance phase ends at heel strike
False
TRUE OR FALSE: During push off, the ankle dorsiflexors are actively contracting concentrically.
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Extension of the hip is essential in setting up the propulsion of push-off
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Swing phase begins at toe off with ankle plantarflexion, knee flexion, and hip extension
True
TRUE OR FALSE: The knee is in slight flexion upon heel strike
True
TRUE OR FALSE: In pre-swing, there is 20 degrees of ankle dorsiflexion
False
TRUE OR FALSE: At midstance, the pelvis shifts laterally 4-5cm toward the stance leg
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Movement of the upper body over the stance hip is associated with some external rotation.
False
CASE: A pt c chronic (R) hemiplegia came back for re-evaluation and continuation of physical therapy management secondary to persistent gait deviation. Pt states that he still has still difficulty walking. Upon examination you noted forefoot upon initial contact and inadequate hip extension at the end of stance.
The following are the most probable causes of the gait problem of the patient, EXCEPT:
A. tightness of soleus
B. early activation of gastrocnemius
C. weakness of rectus femoris
D. stiffness of calf
C. weakness of rectus femoris
CASE: A pt c chronic (R) hemiplegia came back for re-evaluation and continuation of physical therapy management secondary to persistent gait deviation. Pt states that he still has still difficulty walking. Upon examination you noted forefoot upon initial contact and inadequate hip extension at the end of stance.
The following are the most appropriate therapeutic exercise intervention for the patient. (Choose how many answers are applicable)
A. heel raises on the edge of a short platform x30 reps
B. ball kicking outside parallel bars
C. supine hip extension with the foot on a chair
D. heel slides in sitting
C & D only
_____ is the ability to move the body mass forward from over a large base of support to a small base of support and to extend the lower limb joints to raise the body mass over the feet
Sit-to-stand
BOS in sitting starts from the (1)_____ to tip of (2)_____
- tip of toe
- ischial tuberosity
Determine in which phase are the following movements seen.
- Vertical movement of body mass
- CKC dorsiflexion of ankles
- HAT goes into extension
- HAT goes into flexion
- Feet move backward posterior to the knee joint
A. Pre-extension Phase
B. Extension Phase
- B
- A
- B
- A
- A
Enumerate the 5 critical components of STS.
- Initial foot placement
- Flexion at the hips with trunk extended
- Thighs off
- Dorsiflexion of ankles
- Extension of hips and knees
The STS phase is separated at the period of the ______.
thigh off
NOTE: However, there is actually no clear cut partition between the two phases, instead they form one continuous translatory movement of the body mass from horizontal to vertical movement without a pause.
TRUE OR FALSE: The longer duration of the extension phase of sit-to-stand, the less muscle force is necessary to be generated.
False
Determine in which phase are the following movement seen.
- Movement of thighs forward as we build the momentum of propelling the body mass from sitting to standing
- Flexion at the hips with trunk extended
- Extension of hips and knees
- Dorsiflexion of ankles
- Initial foot placement
A. pre-extension phase
B. extension phase
C. transition phase
- A & C
- A
- B
- B & C
- A
Approximately how many degrees of trunk flexion at the hip is preferred in STS?
60 degrees
How many degrees must DF be in STS relative to the anatomical position ?
0-10/15 degrees
Extension of hip and knees happens in what kind of kinematic chain?
Closed