Gait cycle - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A physical therapist assistant presents an in-service to the rehabilitation staff that compares traditional gait terminology with Rancho Los Amigos terminology. Which pair of descriptive terms describes the same general point in the gait cycle? - correct answer Heel strike and initial contact A physical therapist assistant monitors the vital signs of a patient running on a treadmill at a series of steadily increasing speeds. A change in which variable would be MOST responsible for an observ...

What is one treatment strategy to use to increase activation in lower extremities following a stroke? correct answer: Have the patient sit in perch sitting and extend the non-affected leg forward to allow for increased weight-bearing. What can limit forward progression of the tibia with sit to stand? correct answer: AFO's Tight Soleous blocking of the knee in pre-extension phase What are the 3 basic tasks accomplished in phases of gait? correct answer: Weight acceptance Single li...

Orthotic & Prosthetic Board Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ A patient has sustained a stroke and you not that he has a flexion synergy pattern in his upper extremity and lower extremity. Pick the best answer that describes both synergy patterns: UE: shoulder abduction, internal rotation, elbow flexion, forearm pronation, wrist flexion. LE: hip flexion, abduction, external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion, inversion. UE: ...

O&P Orthotics Board Prep Mock Written Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ A patient has sustained a stroke and you note that he has a flexion synergy pattern in his upper extremity and lower extremity. Pick the best answer that describes both synergy patterns: A) UE: shoulder abduction, internal rotation, elbow flexion, forearm pronation, wrist flexion LE: hip flexion, abduction, external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion, inversi...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024(COMPLETE) (Quiz bank with all the correct answers) (USMLE step 1)Medical examination NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST 2024 62 year old woman - osteoporosis – a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women – relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to ...

Orthotics Written Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ A patient presents with separated connective tissue at the pubis symphysis. What orthosis do you recommend and what hormone is responsible for the increased elasticity of the pubis symphysis during pregnancy. Relaxin hormone - is released in pregnant women which increases the elasticity of connective tissue to assist and ease birth. SI belt - used when pubis symphysis becomes too elas...

Properties of Calcium phosphate antibiotic beads non exothermic Must use powder Peaks at 3 hours and then elutes over 72 hours 120 day shelf life Most common 5th metatarsal fracture Avulsion fracture (about 50% of 5th met fractures) normal IM between 4 and 5? normal lateral bowing angle? IM= 6.5-9.0 bowing angle=2.6 What is the Myerson procedure? use of EHB in correction of HAV. What is biologic fixation? stewart classification 5th met base fracture benefit of ropivicaine over bupivain...

Orthotics and Prosthetics Combined Written Boards exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved A. Knee extension ️️a complete lesion of the femoral nerve as it leaves the lumbar plexus affects what motion? A. knee extension B. hip adduction c. hip extension d. knee flexion e. ankle plantarflexion the femoral nerve ️️what is the largest nerve of the lumbar plexus? Iliopsoas ️️what is the primary flexor of the hip? common peroneal nerve ️️paralytic equinus during swing ph...

HANGER: MOCK ORTHOTICS WRITTEN EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADEA+ Maximum dorsiflexion occurs during which phase of gait? a. Initial contact b. Mid-swing c. Terminal Stance d. Push Off Correct Answer: c. Terminal Stance A single gait cycle is defined as the activity that occurs from: a. Heel strike on one side to heel strike on the ipsilateral side b. Double limb support on one side to double limb support on the contralateral side c. Hee...

POAT FINAL PRACTICE Questions & Answers ALREADY PASSED!! A non-painful awareness of having a foot after that foot is amputated is referred to as : a. Hyperkinesthesia b. Phantom Pain c. Phantom Sensation d. Radiculopathy C. Phantom sensation A patient uses a trans femoral prosthesis that contains an ischial ramus containment socket and a Mauch SNS knee unit. In order to maintain the knee in extension during static standing, the amputee must position the body's center of gravity such ...