Study Guide (body mechanics and gait)

Question 1

What are the purpose of proper body mechanics

Answer 1

They help prevent injury and help you gain more control

Question 2

BSKRWP
Baskerwop

Answer 2

Broad base of support, stability for ability, keep close to do the most, resist the twist, watch your back to keep your career intact, push don’t pull,

Question 3

6 more random body mechanics

Answer 3

Pick up with your legs, keep back straight, ask for help, engage your core, sit at a good angle, breathe

Question 4

Why is gait important?

Answer 4

It is our main mode of transportation

Question 5

heel strike (t)

Answer 5

1- initial contact (rla), stance phase

Question 6

foot flat (t)

Answer 6

2- loading response (rla), stance phase

Question 7

midstance (t)

Answer 7

3- midstance (rla), stance phase

Question 8

heel off (t)

Answer 8

4- terminal stance (rla), stance phase

Question 9

toe off (t)

Answer 9

5- preswing (rla), stance phase

Question 10

acceleration (t)

Answer 10

1- initial swing (rla), swing phase

Question 11

midswing (t)

Answer 11

2- midswing (rla), swing phase

Question 12

deceleration (t)

Answer 12

3- terminal swing (rla), swing phase

Question 13

initial contact (rla)

Answer 13

1- heel strike (t), stance phase

Question 14

loading response (rla)

Answer 14

2- foot flat (t), stance phase

Question 15

midstance (rla)

Answer 15

3- midstance (t), stance phase

Question 16

terminal stance (rla)

Answer 16

4- heel off (t), stance phase

Question 17

preswing (rla)

Answer 17

5- toe off (t), stance phase

Question 18

initial swing (rla)

Answer 18

1- acceleration (t), stance phase

Question 19

midswing (rla)

Answer 19

2- midswing (t), stance phase

Question 20

terminal swing (rla)

Answer 20

3- deceleration (t), swing phase

Question 21

types of assistive devices; what they do

Answer 21

cane, walker, crutches; enhance gait

Question 22

cane

Answer 22

quad cane (LBQC, SBQC), SPC (single point cane)

Question 23

walker

Answer 23

4 wheel, 2 wheel, FWW (front wheel walker), knee walker, sizes, hemi-walker, 3 wheel

Question 24

crutches

Answer 24

wooden, aluminum, sizes, rounded base, forearm

Question 25

FWB

Answer 25

full weight bearing

Question 26

NWB

Answer 26

non weight bearing

Question 27

PWB

Answer 27

partial weight bearing

Question 28

TTWB

Answer 28

toe touching weight bearing

Question 29

WBAT

Answer 29

weight bearing as tolerated

Question 30

COG/COM

Answer 30

center of gravity/mass

Question 31

cadence

Answer 31

how many steps in a certain amount of time?

Question 32

What are the 5 phases of the stance phase (traditional)

Answer 32

Heel strike, foot flat, midstance, heel off, toe off

Question 33

What are the 3 phases of the swing phase (traditional)

Answer 33

Acceleration, midswing, deceleration

Question 34

What are the 5 phases of the stance phase (RLA)

Answer 34

Initial contact, loading response, midstance, terminal stance, preswing

Question 35

What are the 3 phases of the swing phase (RLA)

Answer 35

Initial swing, midswing, terminal swing