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BIOMECHANICS OF WALKING STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
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BIOMECHANICS OF WALKING STUDY GUIDE WITHCOMPLETE SOLUTION!!
t/f gait is a series of controlled falls
Answers:true
what is the tripod of gait?
Answers:eyes
ears
proprioception
where is the COG?
Answers:anterior to S2 w 5 mm excursion in all planes
T/F if a person walks with a limp their COG is thrown off
Answers:T
same for someone who experiences a stroke, is pregnant or heavy
what is GRF
Answers:ground reaction force
how hard we hit the ground
we need bone impact to but not a lot
normal walking velocity
,Answers:1.2 m/s or 3.2 mph
normal cadence
Answers:101-122 steps/min
60-100 RPMs (biking)
normal step length
Answers:0.65-0.75 m or 25-30"
~2 ft
normal stride length
Answers:1.52 m or 60"
normal BOS
Answers:0.05-0.10 m or 2-4"
normal ER during gait
Answers:7°
normal IR during gait
Answers:IR not normal during gait
center of pressure
, Answers:The point on the surface of an object about which the object's surface
area is centered.
seen in footprint
balance/equilibrium
Answers:ability to move COG out of BOS
T/F lateral landing of the heel during gait is normal
Answers:T
medial contact is not normal
T/F an analysis of foot center of pressure is enough to tell what intervention a
patient will need
Answers:F
do not just use this.
use med hx, test and measures, pt goals to fully evaluate
T/F the long leg in a LLD usually hits the ground harder
Answers:F, the short leg does
COP vs COM in perfect balance
Answers:COP directly under COM
COP vs COM in unbalanced
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