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Gait cycle Questions with Correct AnswersThe gait cycle is a series of actions by Correct Answer-ONE LIMB,
begins when reference foot strikes the ground ends with subsequent
hitting of that foot hitting the ground again
What is stride length, step length, and step width (step base)? Correct
Answer-Stride length: heel to heel of SAME foot
walking base (stride width) side to side distance between the line of two
feet
Step length is _______ stride length Correct Answer-Step length is
HALF stride length
Cadence Correct Answer-number of steps per minute
Two phases of gait cycle Correct Answer-stance phase: reference limb
in *contact* with floor 60% of cycle
swing phase: reference limb in *air* no contact with floor
Stance phase includes Correct Answer-1. Heel contact: "initial contact"
2. Foot flat: "loading phase"
3. Midstance: greater trochanter in alignment w. vertical bisector of foot
4. Heel off: "terminal stance"
5. Toe-off: "pre-swing"
, Swing phase includes Correct Answer-1. Acceleration:"initial swing"
2. Midswing: swinging limb overtakes the limb in stance
3. Deceleration: "Terminal swing"
Double support vs. single support Correct Answer-Double support is
two feet on ground 20%
Single support only one foot on ground 40%
With increasing walking speeds like running what varies? Correct
Answer-Stance phase: decreases
Swing phase: increases
Double support: decreases
Center of Gravity Correct Answer-primary force of gravity in
locomotion moves if you lift your hands (moves up) if you bend forward
moves forward
if COG is midway between hips then least amount of energy if center of
gravity travels in straight line.
Where is someones center of gravity the highest, when is it lowest?
Correct Answer-highest during midstance and lowest at double support
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