Gait
Name the subphases of the stance phase in order.
Initial contact, loading response, mid stance, terminal stance, pre-swing
True or False Weight bearing as tolerated is a Partial weight bearing status
False, it is a FWB status
Where should the ambulation devices fall in order to make sure the patient can flex their elbow to 20 degrees?
wrist crease
What is the only device that you can teach a typical gait pattern with?
Rolling walker
When going UP the stairs which leg is always the 1st leg to go up?
The good leg
Approximately what % of the gait cycle is spent in swing phase?
40%
Define Toe Touch Weight Bearing (TTWB)
A patient can bear no more than 5% of their weight through the extremity.
If a patient has a BKA and is FOF what ambulation device would you give them?
Walker
If you patient is a BKA what gait pattern will you teach?
3 point
When going up stair the AD is always married to what leg?
the bad
The initial contact (heel strike) of 1 foot to the initial contact (heel strike) of the same foot.
MD order states a patient can bear 50% of their weight in the extremity. What type of weight bearing status is this?
Partial
What ambulation devices can you give your patient if they are learning a 4 point gait pattern?
Bilateral Crutches or bilateral canes
What is the difference between a either a 2 point/4point and a 2/4point modified gait pattern?
2/4 pt Modified gait patterns only use 1 assistive device.
True or false It is safe to use a walker on stairs so long as you have taught your patient how to safely do so?
NOOOOOOO
Name the sub phases of swing phase in order
Initial swing
midswing
terminal swing
What precaution should you monitor with a patient that is TTWB?
Do not allow the patient to remain plantar flexed
Do you adjust the height or the hand grip on axillary crutches 1st when fitting them to your patient?
height
If a patient has a mild balance impairment but good endurance what AD would you use?
Cane
What leg comes DOWN the stairs first?
the bad leg
True or False
Each stride consists of 2 steps
True
Define NWB
A patient cannot bear any weight on the extremity.
List in order ambulation aides of Greatest stability to least stability
Parallel Bars
walkers
bilateral crutches
single crutch
bilateral canes
quad canes
single cane
True or false. If you have a patient that is NWB you can teach them a 4 point gait pattern?
False
Where should the PTA stand to protect the patient while on stairs?