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Initial contact : {{c1::Instant the foot contacts the ground}}

SWING PHASE: THREE SUBDIVISIONS {{c1::Initial swing}} {{c1::Midswing}} {{c1::Terminal swing}}

work. Only Gait Determinant working in Horizontal

Widen socket medially to capture ischium or adduction roll (muffin top)

Sagittal Plane Kinematics Knee: reaches maximum flexion of approximately 60 degrees during {{c1::midswing}}

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Dial

the distribution of time during the gait cycle at normal walking speed is {{c1::60}} % for stance phase and {{c1::40...

toe break to reduce out-toeing during all stance phases

improve hip extension "

PT to reduce abduction contracture "

Move

Base of support : Defined as the space outlined by {{c1::the feet}} and {{c1::any assistive device}} in contact with th...

Energy Expenditure of Different Levels of Amputation (trauma) with respect to vascular unilateral BKA and AKA, energy e...

distance "

due to weak plantar-flexors - causes CoG drop with shortened leg/knee

{{c1::ground reaction force (GRF)}} forces that occur across the hip, knee, and ankle joints

contractures

tibial torsion (leads to foot supination)

Excessive foot pronation causes {{c1::Compensated (forefoot) varus deformity}} {{c2::pes planus}} long limb decreased an...

Gait Impairment in Plantar Flexion Weakness can be seen in: {{c1::poliomyelitis}} {{c2::Charcot–Marie–Tooth}} injuries s...

knee flexion); lowers CoM

Gait Analysis of the Transfemoral Amputee Uneven heel rise (Prosthetic heel rises markedly and rapidly when knee is flex...

Gait Impairment in Plantar Flexion Weakness Characterized by excessive ankle dorsiflexion and persistent {{c1::knee flex...

PT for gait mechanics "

Sagittal Plane Kinematics Hip: reaches peak flexion

Gait Analysis of the Transtibial Amputee High pressure against patella throughout most of stance phase cause {{c1::Foo...

Dorsi-flex

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Gait Analysis of the Transtibial Amputee "Drop-off" at end of stance phase cause {{c1::Foot too far posterior}} solution...

{{c1::determinants of gait}} factors applied in normal human gait to minimize the excursion of the body’s COG and red...

a Trendelenberg gait becomes {{c1::less evident}} with faster walking

Gait Analysis of the Transtibial Amputee Hips level, but prosthesis "seems short " cause {{c1::Foot too far posterior}} ...

more flexion into socket

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Muscle Activity during Gait Terminal Stance {{c1::Iliopsoas}} {{c1::Glut med}} {{c1::Gastroc}}

extension

lateral/varus thrust (works with lateral pelvic displacement)

prosthetic foot alignment "

Excessive knee flexion causes {{c1::increased ankle dorsiflexion}} {{c2::Hamstring contracture}} {{c3::long limb}} hip f...

Rocker” (Terminal Stance) – heel rise, plantar flexion &

weak/insufficient

compensated left Trendelenburg gait {{c1::excessive lateral lean, trunk toward the weak side (left)}}

Move foot posterior to socket or knee "

Single-limb support : Time period starts when the {{c1::opposite foot is lifted for the swing phase}}

Terminal swing : Following {{c1::vertical tibia position}} to {{c1::just prior to initial contact}}

Lengthen pylon

Transtibial Amputee Knee too forcefully and rapidly flexed after heel strike high pressure and/or prolonged discomfort ...

Address inadvertently-long prosthetic components

– weak KEs, compensated weak KFs, PF contracture or