Gait
These are the names of the two phases of gait
What are stance phase and swing phase?
Name of a clinical tool that can be used to assess posture
What is: plumb line, goniometer, flexible ruler, inclinometer (all acceptable options)?
This is how many exercises are included in FMS
What is 7?
This refers to a gait that is modified due to pain
What is an antalgic gait?
This is lateral curvature of the spine
What is scoliosis?
This is the total number of descriptive stages in the gait cycle
What is 8?
This is the clothing that should be worn during posture assessment
What is: shorts (men) and shorts and halter top/sports bra (women)?
This is the scale on which FMS is scored (Hint: it's a number range)
What is 0-3?
This is a common change in gait due to pain
What is a shortened step length?
This postural deviation is characterized by weak scapular muscles
What is scapula winging?
These are the three categories that the phases of gait fit into
What are weight acceptance, single limb support, and limb advancement?
These are the two landmarks that are used to get a "true" leg length
What are the ASIS and Medial Malleolus?
This is the score you give to someone who cannot complete the exercise without pain
What is 0?
This is a nerve pathology that prevents dorsiflexion during the gait cycle
What is drop foot?
This condition is characterized by posterior thoracic curvature and scapular protraction (Hint: it is also known as hump back)
What is kyphosis?
These are the two phases in which the body is supported by a single leg
What are midstance and terminal stance?
These are the names of the thee main body types
What are ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph?
These 3 FMS tests require clearance before performing
What are trunk stability push-up, shoulder mobility test, and rotary stability test?
This gait is characterized by unilateral hip drop and circumduction during the gait cycle (Hint: this is primarily due to a weak glute medius)
What is the Trendelenburg gait?
This condition is characterized by weak abdominal muscles and tight erector spine muscles
What is lordosis?
These are the names of all the phases of gait
What are initial contact, loading response, mid stance, terminal stance, pre swing, initial swing, mid swing, and terminal swing?
These are the 6 body landmarks that should be in line when doing the lateral observation
What are earlobe, shoulder, elbow, pelvis, knee, and lateral malleolus?
These are the names of all the FMS exercises
What is deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotary stability?
This upper body gait abnormality can be caused by upper extremity injury, leg-length discrepancies, spine dysfunction, or limited or exaggerated motion on one side of the hip/pelvis (Hint: this can also be found in bowlers)
What is an asymmetrical arm swing?
This condition is characterized by a combination of kyphosis and lordosis
What is sway back?