gait

Question 1

challenges of gait

Answer 1

1. upright posture
2. equilibrium
3. ground clearance
4. control multiple body segs

Question 2

gait stages

Answer 2

initial contact, stance(60), toe off, swing (40)

Question 3

stride vs step

Answer 3

stride - left to next left
step left to right
count it heel to heel

Question 4

3 main tasks of gait

Answer 4

1. weight acceptance,
2. single limb support
3. limb advancement

Question 5

3 goals of each

Answer 5

1. shock absorption
2. stability
3. toe clearance

Question 6

cadence

Answer 6

steps/stride over time

Question 7

single gait cycle

Answer 7

one limb to same limn (stride)

Question 8

force applied to segment that does NOT act though join will create ___ and _ that seg

Answer 8

moment

rotate

Question 9

kinetics associated w gait

Answer 9

internal / external

Question 10

largest GRF, next

Answer 10

vertical, anterpost, mediolat