Gait Cycle

Question 1

What percent of the gait cycle is spent in the swing and stance phase?

Answer 1

60% stance

40% swing

Question 2

List the parts of the stance phase?

Answer 2

1) Heel strike
2) Mid-stance
3) Terminal stance
4) Pre-swing

Question 3

List the parts of the swing phase?

Answer 3

1) Toe-off
2) Mid-swing
3) Terminal swing

Question 4

Where is the center of gravity while standing?

Answer 4

5cm anterior to the S2 vertebral body.

Question 5

What period of the stance phase does the tibialis anterior contract eccentrically?

Answer 5

Heel strike; as foot is lowered to the ground.

Question 6

Which phase of gait is most affected by quadriceps atrophy?

Answer 6

Stance (midstance or terminal stance)

Question 7

The primary antagonist of the anterior tibial tendon is innervated by?

Answer 7

Superficial peroneal n. (peroneus longus)