Sbl - Iocs - Gait

Front 1

The average step is how long?

The average stride measures what? How long is it?

Average cadence of steps?

Average speed?

Back 1

step - 14-16"

stride - same foot to same foot - 28-32"

cadence - 90-120 steps/min. (women slightly higher)

speed - 3 mph

Front 2

One gait cycle is what to what?

What is "stance"? What % of the cycle?

What is "swing"? What %?

Stages of stance? (I Love Making TP)

Back 2

heel strike to heel strike

stance - foot in contact with ground - 60%

swing - foot not in contact - 40%

Initial - heel strike
Loading - foot flat
Mid-stance
Preswing - toe off
Terminal - heel off

Front 3

What are some requirements for normal gait?

Back 3

stability in stance - (single limb support - 80% of gait)
foot clearance - coordination of entire limb
pre-position - transfer weight
adequate step length - too short, too long?

Front 4

What are Inman's 6 determinants of gait?

Back 4

Pelvic rotation - anterior rotation - lengthens femur
Pelvic list - pelvis drops to decrease energy use (abnormal = Trendelenburg)
Lateral displacement of pelvis - pelvis shifts when walking
Knee flexion - shock absorption, no foot drag
Ankle dorsi/plantar flexion
Knee, ankle, foot rotation - foot stays pointed forward normally

Front 5

Pathologic gaits:
1. Antalgic - which side does the patient shift to?

2. Gait type with stiff hip/knee, "circumducted gait", increased clearance:

3. Characteristics of ataxic gait?

Back 5

1. balance to painful side

2. arthrogenic gait

3. no control, no sensation, broad base, stagger, foot slap

Front 6

Pathologic gaits:
4. Characteristics of gluteus maximus gait?

5. Trendelenburg gait is a defect where?

6. Parkinson's gait characteristics?

Back 6

4. shoulder/trunk thrust back at contact

5. gluteus medius - no hip abductors - increased hip drop

6. shuffling gait, "festinating" gait