Gait Cycle Quiz

What percentage of the gait cycle does the initial contact (heel strike) phase occur?

• 0-2%

• 2-10%

• 10-30%

• 30-50%

Which sub-phase of the stance phase is responsible for shock absorption and weight-bearing?

• Mid stance

• Initial contact

• Loading response

• Pre-swing

What defines the mid-stance phase of gait?

• When the heel strikes the ground

• When the body's weight passes directly over the supporting limb

• When the foot prepares to push off

• When the foot lifts off the ground

Terminal stance corresponds to which event?

• When the toe leaves the ground

• When the body moves ahead of the supporting foot

• When the opposite limb contacts the ground

• When the entire foot is in contact with the ground

What movement is associated with the pre-swing phase?

• Ankle dorsiflexion

• Knee extension

• Ankle plantarflexion (push-off)

• Hip abduction

Which of the following phases of the gait cycle occurs between 60-73%?

• Initial swing

• Mid swing

• Terminal swing

• Pre-swing

During which swing phase does the tibia become vertical?

• Initial swing

• Mid swing

• Terminal swing

• Pre-swing

What happens during the terminal swing phase?

• The foot lifts off the ground

• The tibia becomes vertical

• The foot prepares for stance by making contact with the ground

• The opposite limb is in mid-stance

Which event marks the transition from swing phase to stance phase?

• Toe-off

• Heel strike (initial contact)

• Tibia vertical position

• Foot clearance from the ground

What is the main function of the swing phase?

• To provide weight-bearing support

• To clear the foot from the ground and advance the limb

• To absorb shock

• To stabilize the stance limb