Functional Gait and mobility- stroke certification Correct 100%

Functional Gait and mobility- stroke
certification Correct 100%
What is one treatment strategy to use to increase activation in lower extremities
following a stroke? -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? -ANSWER AFO's
Tight Soleous
blocking of the knee in pre-extension phase

What are the 3 basic tasks accomplished in phases of gait? -ANSWER Weight
acceptance
Single limb support
Limb advancement

List out the events in the gait cycle according to the ranchos los amigos. -ANSWER
Initial Contact
Loading Response
Mid stance
Terminal stance
Pre-swing
Initial Swing
Mid Swing
Terminal Swing

List out the actions of the gait cycle -ANSWER initial contact
opposite toe off
heel rises
opposite initial contact
heel off
feet adjacent
tibia vertical

What needs to be turned on with gait in loading response? -ANSWER Glutes

How much hip extension do you need for terminal stance? -ANSWER 20 degrees

How much ankle dorsiflexion is needed for terminal stance? -ANSWER 10 degrees

If a patient has decreased ROM of ankle dorsiflexion and hip flexion in the affected limb,
what is the best intervention to use? -ANSWER increased stretch on affected ankle with
weightbearing