WorksheetsPTA128 - Gait - 2022
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
Number of steps individual will walk over a period of time: Average 110-120 minutes
Cadence
Pelvic Rotation
Walking
Locomotion
Occurs opposite the thorax to maintain balance & regulate speed
Pelvic Rotation
Cadence
Walking
Locomotion
Using your feet to get from place to another
Walking
Pelvic Rotation
Cadence
Locomotion
Getting from place A to place B (aka wheelchair)
Locomotion
Walking
Pelvic Rotaiton
Cadence
Obstacle Negotiation: patient's ability to navigate around or manage obstacles
(IC) Initial Contact
(LR) Loading Response
(Mst) Midstance
(Tst) Terminal Stance
(PSw) Pre-Swing
Stance phase
Swing phase
(ISw) Initial Swing
(MSw) Mid Swing
(TSw) Terminal Swing
Swing Phase
Stance phase
Occurs in running when both LE's are not in contact with ground
No support
Double support
Single support
Occurs when one LE is beginning stance and other LE ending swing phase
Slow walk= increased time in double support
Double support
No support
Single support
One foot in contact with ground (40% of gait cycle)
Single support
Double support
No support
-Contact with ground
Usually heel*
ROM for this phase
-Hip Flexion 20 degrees
-Knee Flexion 5 degrees
-Ankle DF 0 degrees
Initial Contact
Loading Response
Midstance
ROM for this phase
-Hip Flexion 20 degrees
-Knee Flexion 15 degrees
-Ankle PF 5 degrees
Initial Contact
Midstance
Loading Response
ROM for this phase
-Hip 0 degrees
-Knee Flexion 5 degrees
-Ankle DF 5 degrees
Midstance
Loading Response
Initial Contact
ROM for this phrase
-HipHyperEXT 20 degrees
-Knee Flexion 5 degrees
-Ankle DF 10 degrees
Terminal Stance
Initial Contact
Loading Response
Midstance
ROM for this phase
-HipHyper EXT 10 degrees
-Knee Flexion 40 degrees
-Ankle PF 15 degrees
Preswing
Terminal Stance
Initial Contact
Midstance
Loading Resonse
ROM for this phase
-Hip Flexion 15 degrees
-Knee Flexion 60 degrees
Ankle PF 5 degrees
Initial Swing
Terminal Swing
Initial Contact
Midstance
Loading Response
ROM for this phase
-Hip Flexion 25 degrees
-Knee Flexion 25 degrees
Ankle 0 degrees
Midswing
Initial Swing
Loading Response
Terminal Stance
Preswing
How many feet/ inches apart for BOS?
2-4
4-5
2-3
LLE = Leg Length Discrepancy
up to ¼ inch
Normal
Minimal LLE
Moderate LLE
Severe LLE
LLE = Leg Length Discrepancy
¼ inch to 3 inches
Minimal LLE
Normal
Moderate LLE
Severe LLE
LLE = Leg Length Discrepancy
3-5 inches
Equinnus gait
Severe LLE
Moderate LLE
Minimal LLE
Normal
LLE = Leg Length Discrepancy
More than 5 in
Severe LLE
Moderate LLE
Minimal LLE
Normal
What is the MINIMUM for the ENTIRE gait cycle?
Hip Flexion
30 degrees
10 degrees
60 degrees
0 degrees
20 degrees
What is the MINIMUM for the ENTIRE gait cycle?
Hip Extension
10 degrees
30 degrees
60 degrees
0 degrees
20 degrees
What is the MINIMUM for the ENTIRE gait cycle?
Knee Flexion
60 degrees
0 degrees
30 degrees
20 degrees
10 degrees
What is the MINIMUM for the ENTIRE gait cycle?
Knee Extension
0 degrees
10 degrees
20 degrees
30 degrees
60 degrees
What is the MINIMUM for the ENTIRE gait cycle?
Ankle Dorsiflexion
20 degrees
10 degrees
0 degrees
60 degrees
30 degrees
What is the MINIMUM for the ENTIRE gait cycle?
Ankle Planterfelxion
20 degrees
10 degrees
60 degrees
0 degrees
30 degrees
-Wider BOS
-Fast cadence
-Short stride length
-Foot flat vs. heel strike
-Knee stays extended
-little or no arm swing
Children
Elderly
-Walk slower
-More time in stance phase
-Short steps
-Decreased verticle displacement
-Wider BOS
-Increased horizontal displacement
Elderly
Children
