WorksheetsOP gait
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following statements is true about the walking cycle?
From heel contact to heel contact of the same foot.
From toe-off to toe-off of the same foot.
It includes periods of double support and single support.
All the above are TRUE
Clinical gait analysis can be done by implementing______________________?
Goniometer
Gait parameters
Measuring Tape
Scoliometer
Which of the following is FALSE in explaining about the variation in gait?
Female have short steps
Double support period is increase in speed walking
In obesity, shown reduced step length, velocity and swing phase
At the age of >60 ,stability,cadence and arm swing starts to reduce.
Excessive rolling inwards of the foot is called
Overpronation
Oversupination
Which print is most at risk of oversupination?
Very high
High
Normal
Flat
Inflammation of the tendon that runs down the lateral side of the femur is...
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Illiotibial band syndrome
Plantar faciitis
Achilles tendonitis
the period of time from one heel strike to the next heel strike of the same limb
stance phase
Gait cycle
swing phase
No weight on the foot is a swing phase
True
False
Pre-swing comes under which phase of gait cycle
stance phase
swing phase
Number of steps per unit time
cadence
speed
stride length
step length
Distance between corresponding successive points of heel contact of the opposite feet
cadence
step length
stride length
degree of toe out
It is the point in which the body passes directly over the supporting extremity
Heel strike
Midstance
Heel Off
Toe Off
It occurs approximately when the extremity passes directly beneath the body, or from the end of the acceleration and beginning of deceleration
Mid Swing
Pre Swing
Park Swing
Terminal Swing
The distance between the heel strike of one lower limb to the heel strike of the other lower limb
step length
stride length
step width
stride duration
The distance between the heel strike of one lower limb to the next heel strike of the same limb
Stride width
Stride length
Step length
Step width
What step of the gait cycle is pictured?
Heel Strike
Toe off
Midstance
What step of the gait cycle is pictured?
Heel Strike
Toe off
Midstance
What phase of the gait cycle is pictured?
Swing
Stance
Midstance
What phase of the gait cycle is pictured?
Swing
Preswing
Stance
What step of the gait cycle is pictured?
Terminal Swing
Toe off
Midswing
True for false..... When walking, the gait cycle has both stance and swing phases?
True
False
Which percentage of the gait cycle does the swing phase occupy?
20 percent
30 percent
40 percent
60 percent
What percentage of the gait cycle does the stance phase occupy?
20 percent
50 percent
60 percent
80 percent
Ground reaction force can be defined as
the force applied to the ground by gravity
an equal an opposite force from the ground to an applied foot force
an internal moment created by the foot on the ground
Which Term corresponds with the following definition:
time period during which the limb is in contact with the ground
Stride length
Step length
Stance phase
Swing phase
Which Term corresponds with the following definition:
time period during which the foot is in the air for limb advancement
Stride length
Step length
Stance phase
Swing phase
Which stance phase term corresponds with the following definition:
Instant the foot contacts the ground
Initial contact
Loading response
Midstance
Terminal stance
Preswing
The normal distribution of time during the gait cycle at normal walking speed is ___% for stance phase and ___% for swing phase. Walking faster decreases the time spent in
____ phase
60, 40, swing
60, 40, stance
40, 60, swing
40, 60, stance
Number of steps per unit time
cadence
speed
stride length
step length
Distance between corresponding successive points of heel contact of the opposite feet
cadence
step length
stride length
degree of toe out
This postural disorder characterized by the legs curving outward at the knees and the feet and ankle touching each other
Genu varum
Genu valgum
Pes Planus
Lordosis
This postural disorder is characterized by the longitudinal arch of the foot which is lowered and touching the floor.
Genu valgum
Genu varum
Pes Planus
Pes Planus
This postural disorder characterized by the knees angled inward and touching each other without the feet and ankle coming into contact to each other.
Genu valgum
Genu varum
Pes Planus
Winged scapulae
which muscle controls the forward movement of tibia during weight acceptance?
hamstring
quadriceps
soleus
vastus medialis
Which muscle stabilize the pelvis in frontal plane during single limb support
Gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
hamstring
hip flexors
In this phase of the gait cycle, you will see abnormalities such as foot slap or steppage gait
Loading Response
Midstance
Heel Strike
Terminal Stance
How many periods of double limb support does the gait cycle have?
1
2
3
19
The usual width for the base of support is around?
4 - 10 cm
12 - 18 cm
5 - 10 cm
6 - 14 cm
Which muscle is not listed as part of walking?
Orbicularis Oris
Gastroc
Quads
Abdominals
What joints of the body are involved in walking?
Ankle
Knee
Big toe
Hip
Stance phase involves the following...
heel contact/initial contact, foot flat, midstance, terminal stance/heel off, preswing/ toe off
heel contact, foot flat, midstance, terminal stance/heel off, terminal swing
heel contact, foot flat, midstance, terminal stance/heel off, initial swing
Swing phase involves the following...
Preswing, midstance, hel strike
Midstance, terminal stance, terminal swing
Initial swing, mid-swing, terminal swing
How is the gait cycle measured? It is the time between:
Heel strike of the same foot.
Heel strike of opposite feet.
Toe off of the same foot.
Toe off of opposite feet.
Barb feels like her ankle is unstable and wobbly during walking. Which part of the stance phase is likely the most challenging for Barb?
Heel strike
Load response
Mid-stance
Pre-swing
Arleen is in a knee brace that does not allow her to move her knee from a semi-flexed position. Which of the parts of the swing phase would be primarily affected?
Toe off
Initial swing
Mid-swing
Deceleration
You notice that someone is very unsteady on their feet as they are walking, having a wide base and watching their feet as they walk. This person presents with what type of gait?
Hemiparetic
Antalgic
Scissors
Ataxic
At heel strike in the stance phase, the hip, knee, tibia, and ankle are in what positions respectively?
flexion, extension, lateral rotation, dorsiflexion
extension, flexion, internal rotation, plantar flexion
flexion, flexion, lateral rotation, plantar flexion
flexion, extension, internal rotation, dorsiflexion
position in the gait cycle in which the
body has the lowest center of gravity
Initial contact
Loading response
Midstance
Terminal stance
Preswing
Which stance phase term corresponds with the following definition:
Lift of the extremity from the ground to position of maximum knee flexion
Initial swing
Mid swing
Terminal swing
Back Swing
Energy expenditure is expected to be higest with the use of which of the following assistive devices?
TMA prosthesis
BKA prosthesis
AKA prosthesis
Crutches
If someone is lacking hip hyperextension, what compensations would you expect to occur at the knee?
More extension in terminal stance
More flexion in terminal stance
More extension at initial contact
More flexion at initial contact
When in the gait cycle does dorsiflexion help to functionally lengthen the lower extremity to reduce CoM displacement?
Midstance
Terminal Stance
Toe Off
Initial Contact
What would be the likely impairment causing the gait deviaiton in this stroke patient?
Plantraflexion contracture
Plantarflexion weakness
Dorsiflexion contracture
Dorsiflexion weakness
A vaulting gait from prosthetic use is from:
pain in prosthetic during stance phase
prosthetic limb to long during stance phase
pain in prosthetic limb during stance phase
prosthetic limb to long during swing phase
Weakness of concentric control of the dorsiflexors is noted with this gait:
foot slap
high steppage
circumduction
vaulting
If the dorsiflexors were weak, this part of gait would be MOST difficult
deceleration
pre-swing
mid-stance
acceleration
What muscle group is MOST required to perform heel off during normal gait?
dorsiflexors
hip flexors
hip extensors
plantar flexors
Shortened step length is seen with
parkinson gait
vaulting
cirumduction
scissor
Trendelenburg gait involving weakness of the right side will show a drop here during gait
right pelvis
left pelvis
bilateral pelvis
ipsilateral pelvis
Which of the following statements is FALSE about abnormal gaits?
They increase energy expenditure.
They negatively affect functional independence
they decrease safety
They contribute to different gait abnormalities
none of the above
Which of the following abnormal gaits is characterized by a gait pattern accompanied by pain when the person leans the trunk toward (hip pain) or away (knee or ankle pain) from the side of painful lower extremity during the stance phase?
lateral trunk bending
antalgic gait
contralateral pelvis drop
anterior trunk lean
Which weight-bearing status would be used for a person who is unable to support any weight on the affected limb?
Partial weight bearing (PWB)
Touch down weight bearing (TDWB)
Toe touch weight bearing (TTWB)
No weight bearing (NWB)
Which of the following abnormal gaits is characterized by a person who advances the swing leg in a lateral semicircular pattern rather than in a straight plane?
increased knee flexion
hip circumduction
antalgic gait
excessive ankle plantar flexion
