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GAIT DEVIATIONS EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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GAIT DEVIATIONS EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS What are 11 common gait deviations? - ANSWER 1. Forefoot contact, delayed heel contact, or foot flat contact 2. Foot slap 3. Excess dorsiflexion 4. Excess Plantar Flexion 5. Forward trunk lean 6. Backward trunk lean 7. Lateral trunk lean 8. Excessive toe-out during stance 9. Knee Hyperextension in Stance 10. Inadequate knee flexion during the swing phase 11. Asymmetrical step length- dec stance phase How can forefoot first contact, delayed heel contact, or foot flat contact dis rupt normal gait? - ANSWER Disrupts heel rocker Delay forward progression Inhibits shock absorption What are the 4 most likely causes of forefoot contact, delayed heel contact, or fo ot flat contact? - ANSWER Too much plantar flexion in swing- tight heel cords Weak dorsiflexion Quads compensation Heel pain When in gait is forefoot contact, delayed heel contact, or foot flat co ntact a problem? - ANSWER Starts at initial contact and persists through mid stance (might only show 1 phase of gait) What is the significance of forefoot contact, delayed heel contact or foot flat contact? - ANSWER Decreased shock absorption Decreases forward momentum of the tibia, limiting forward progression of stance Causes knee hyperextension What happens to the GRFV during loading when the ground is contacted on a flat foot? - ANSWER GRFVs point of application moves anteriorly What aspects of gait are disrupted by foot slap? - ANSWER Disrupts heel ro cker Delays forward progression Inhibits shock absorption Where is the GRFV normally oriented during loading in respect ot the ankl e? What moment does this cause? What muscles must control this? - ANSWER Post erior; plantar flexion; eccentric dorsiflexors What is the cause of foot slap? - ANSWER Weak dorsiflexors During what part of gait is foot slap a problem? - ANSWER Initial con tact an persists during loading What problem happens with the tibia during inital contact in a patient w ith foot slap? - ANSWER Dorsiflexors fail to pull the tibia forward When are weak dorsiflexors particularly problematic? - ANSWER When the plantar flexors on the stance side are unable to provide enough force for a norm al forward momentum during gait What is the definition of excess dorsiflexion? - ANSWER During any phase o f gait, this is dorsiflexion that exceeds the normal amount What is the most common cause of excess dorsiflexion? - ANSWER Weak plant arThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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