Lecture 21 Flashcards

1
Q

What is locomotion

What are the primary forms

A

Important roles in human activities

Walking and Running

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2
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What is Gait

A

Pattern of movement of limbs during locomotion

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3
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What is a gait cycle

A

Single sequence from one heel strike to the next heel strike of the same limb

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4
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What is a gait cycle division (walking) involve

A

Stance phase

Swing phase

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5
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What occurs in the stance phase

A

When the foot is in contact with the ground

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6
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What occurs in swing phase

A

When the foot is off the ground

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7
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How much % is the swing phase of the gait cycle

A

40%

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8
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What are the steps of stance phase

A

Heel strike

Foot flat

Heel raise

Toe off

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9
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What are the steps of swing phase

A

Toe off

Initial swing

Mid swing

Terminal swing

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10
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What are the 3 tasks that are performed during one stride gait cycle

A

Weight acceptance on foot once it is on the ground

Support body weight on a single leg

Advance swing limb in front of body

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11
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What are the spatial variables in gait

A

Step length

Stride length

Step width

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12
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What are the temporal variables in gait

A

Single limb support time

Double limb support time

Cadence

Speed

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13
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What is step length

A

Distance between heel of one foot to the heel of the other foot

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14
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What is stride length

What is unique about this

A

Distance between successive point of heel contact of the same foot

Stride length = 2 x step length

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15
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What is step width

A

Distance between center lines of two feet, perpendicular to the plane of walking

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16
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What is cadence

A

Number of steps (left and right) / time (minute)

Inversely proportional to step length

17
Q

If step length increases what happens to cadence

A

Decreases

18
Q

What is the equation for walking speed

A

Walking distance / time