High Intensity Gait Training Quiz

What is the target heart rate zone for high intensity training?

• 30-50% HR max

• 75-85% HR max

• 85-95% HR max

• 20-40% HR max

Which biomechanical subcomponent definitions are correct? Select all that apply.

• Stance: Maintain standing without limb collapse

• Propulsion: lateral stability to maintain balance

• Swing: Stepping forward with positive step length

• Postural Stability: Bring your center of mass forwards (gait speed)

What is a good website for resources on the Locomotor CPG and HIT implementation?

What are the key ingredients for HIT considering motor learning principles from Kleim and Jones?

• Intensity

• Age

• Specificity

• Repetition

If your patient was 60 years old following a stroke, how would you calculate their age-predicted HR max?

Answer explanation

HR max= 208-(0.7 X age)