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GAIT
100

What are the stages called when we have initial double limb stance? (2) 

1. initial contact 

2. Loading response 

100

What are the 2 phases on single limb support? 

1. Midstance 

2. Terminal stance 

100

What is the terminal double limb stance phase called? 

Pre-swing 

100

What are the 3 swing phases called? 

1. Initial swing 

2. Mid swing 

3. Terminal swing 

100

Name the phase of gait: Beginning of stance when heel or some other portion of foot contacts ground. Component of initial double limb stance 

Initial contact 

200

Name the phase of gait: trunk continues forward progression relative to foot. Heel rises from ground and limb achieves trailing limb posture. Second half of single limb support. Ends with contralateral initial contact. 

Terminal stance 

200

Name the phase of gait: Body weight rapidly unloads from reference limb and reference limb prepares for swing during this terminal double limb stance period. Starts with contralateral initial contact and ends at ipsilateral limb toe off. 

Pre-swing 

200

Name the phase of gait: Trunk progressed from behind to in front of ankle over single stable limb. First half of single limb support. Starts when contralateral foot lifts from ground for swing. 

Mid stance 

200

Name the phase of gait: Starts when reference foot lifts from ground. Hip, knee, and ankle rapidly flex for clearance and advancement during the initial 1/3 of swing 

Initial swing 

200

Name the phase of gait: Body weight rapidly loads onto lead limb from trailing limb. Hip remains stable, knee flexes to absorb shock, and forefoot lowers to ground. Immediately follows initial contact and is final component of initial double limb stance. Ends when opposite limb lifts from ground for swing.

Loading response 

300

Name the phase of gait: Thigh continues advancing, knee begins to extend, and ankle achieves neutral posture during this middle 1/3 of swing 

Mid swing 

300

Traditional: portion of swing when reference limb is decelerating in preparation for heel strike 

Deceleration 

300

Traditional: Portion of swing when reference limb passes directly below body. Extends from the end of acceleration to beginning of deceleration. 

Mid swing 

300

Traditional: Beginning portion of swing from reference limb toe off to point when reference limb is directly under the body

Acceleration

300

Name the phase of gait: During this final 1/3 of swing, knee achieves maximal extension and ankle remains at neutral in preparation for heel first initial contact. Ends when foot contacts ground. 

Terminal swing 

400

Traditional: Point following heel off when only the reference limbs toe is contacting ground 

Toe off 

400

Traditional: beginning of stance when heel first contacts ground 

Heel strike 

400

Traditional: Point following midstance when reference limbs heel leaves ground 

Heel off 

400

Traditional: Immediately follows heel strike when sole of foot contacts floor 

Foot flat

400

Traditional: Point at which body passes directly over reference extremity 

Midstance 

500

A shortening contraction that produces acceleration 

Concentric muscle contraction 

500

Ground reaction forces, inertial forces, and gravitational forces that affect joint motion 

External load 

500

A stabilizing contraction that produces no net power. Force is produced without length change in the muscle

Isometric muscle contraction 

500

A lengthening contraction that produces deceleration 

Eccentric muscle contraction 

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