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Match the word to the definitions:
1.step length- O
2. gait cycle- G
3. cadence- J
4. midstance- B
5. 3 inches - D
6. Parkinsonism- C
7. Terminal stance- M
8. Stance -
. Steppage gait- !
1". Midswing- #
11. Ataxic gait- $
12. Stroke-
13.Sore foot limp-
14. Initial contact-
15. Hip adductors- %
a. the portion of the stance phase in this gait anormality which
occurs when the heel
lea!es the ground ut the all of the foot and toes remain in
contact with the ground" you
are speaking of which portion of the stance phase
. period of the stance phase when the ody is directly o!er the
weight-earing lim and
the !ertical displacement of the pel!is is at its highest point
is
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c. A difficulty or slowness in initiating gait is characteristic
of this
d. normal width of walking ase measured from the midpoint of
each heel is
e. #hen pain is present in the leg" which phase of the gait
cycle is shortened
f.paralysis of the ankle dorsiflexors would cause which type of
gait
g. distance etween heel strike of one lim and heel strike of the
other
h. wide ase of support and unsteady mo!ements
i. #eakness of the gastrocnemius muscle group causes this type
of a gait
$%term used to descrie walking speed
&. when the non-weight-earing lim is directly under the ody"
which part of the swing
phase
'. #eight shift to the unin!ol!ed side with circumduction of the
in!ol!ed leg descries
this pt&s gait
m. !ertical displacement of the center of gra!ity is at its
lowest point in this point in the
gait cycle
n. crossing the unsupported lim in front of the other during
swing phase indicatesspasticity in this muscle group
o. the acti!ity that occurs etween the time of heel strike of
one extremity and the heel
strike of that same extremity
