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E xcessive varus moment (bow leg) during stance phase/excessive lateral thrust of the socket brim : amputee may complain...

Midstance : Time period from {{c1::lift of the opposite leg off the ground}} to the point where {{c1::the ankles of ...

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Gait Analysis of the Transtibial Amputee Extended knee throughout stance phase cause {{c1::Too much plantar flexion}} so...

Gait Analysis of the Transfemoral Amputee terminal swing impact (Rapid forward movement of shin piece allows knee to rea...

forefoot due to metatarsalgia, or rigidity. - Shortened leg/no toe-rocker is result. results in decreased walking spee...

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When there is no longer a double-limb support period, the person is considered to be {{c1::running}}

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Muscle Activity during Gait Midstance {{c1::Gluteus Medius}} {{c1::Calf muscles}}

“Toe

Rocker” (Loading Response/Mid-stance) – pronation shortens

CRUTCH WALKING requires {{c1::more::more/less}} energy than walking with a prosthesis UE Muscles that need strengthening...

heel cushion

{{c3::Step length}} : It is distance measured from heel strike of one foot to heel strike of {{c2::the other foot}} N...

Ground Reaction Force DURING STATIC STANCE: it passes {{c1::BEHIND the}} hip {{c1::in FRONT of}} knee {{c1::in FRONT of...

up/reduce drop-off at the end of stance phase (similar to Toe-rocker) "

Consider ISCHIAL CONTAINMENT for better purchase on short limb "

Gait Analysis of the Transfemoral Amputee Foot rotation at heel strike (foot rotates laterally, sometimes with vibrating...

Gait Analysis of the Transtibial Amputee Valgus moment at knee (knock-knee) during stance phase cause {{c1::Foot too out...

to solid ankle flexible keel/ endoskeleton foot

Hip

Determinants of Gait Lateral displacement of the pelvis there is displacement toward the {{c1::stance}} limb w/ net ef...

Gait Analysis of the Transtibial Amputee varus moment at knee (bow-legged) during stance phase cause {{c1::Mediolateral...

PHANTOM LIMB PAIN {{c1::50}} % to {{c1::85}} % of amputees experience some phantom limb pain considered a significant l...

trunk flexion causes {{c1::Weak gluteus maximus (and quadriceps)::2}} {{c2::hip flexion contracture}} trunk extension ca...

Excessive foot supination causes {{c1::fore foot valgus deformity (compensated)}} {{c2::pes cavus}} short limb

(variable cadence) knee "

STANCE PHASE: FIVE SUBDIVISIONS {{c1::Initial contact}} {{c1::Loading response}} {{c1::Midstance}} {{c1::Terminal sta...

Steppage gait/foot drop causes Severely weak {{c1::dorsiflexors}} {{c3::equinus}} deformity {{c2::plantar flexor spasti...

Waddling gait causes {{c1::Bilateral gluteus medius weakness}}

front

tilt upon thigh extension. Common in

Cadence : {{c1::Number of steps per unit of time}}

Muscle Activity during Gait Initial Contact {{c1::Gluteus maximus}} {{c1::Gluteus medius}} {{c1::Hamstrings}} {{c1::...

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Muscle Activity during Gait Loading Response {{c1::Gluteus medius }} {{c1::Hamstrings}} {{c1::Quadriceps}} {{c1::Pre...

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supination lengthen leg (with

2.Knee

Lower medial brim/shelf

1.Knee

spasticity To reduce knee hyperextension:

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Hip hiking causes long limb / "functional long limb" {{c4::hip flexor weakness}} {{c1::weak hamstring}} {{c2::quadratus ...

foot

(hamstring shortening/spasticity); ipsilateral lumbar flattening &

Gait Analysis of the Transtibial Amputee Toe stays off the floor after initial contact (heel strike) cause {{c1::Heel we...

seems to buckle, shoulder seems to drop, push off through toe is