Gait cycle: stance (~60%) and swing (~40%); double support ~20% of cycle. Rocker phases: heel rocker, ankle rocker, forefoot rocker enable forward progression. Determinants reduce vertical COM excursion: pelvic rotation/tilt, knee flexion in stance, ankle mechanism, foot mechanism. Pathological gaits: Trendelenburg, antalgic, circumduction, steppage, equinus. Clinical gait analysis: observational + instrumented (temporal‑spatial, kinematics, kinetics, EMG).
Which phase of the gait cycle is characterized by the initial contact of the heel with the ground?
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of normal gait?
What is the primary muscle responsible for stabilizing the hip during early stance?
In a Trendelenburg gait, which muscle weakness is primarily implicated?
What is the main characteristic of an antalgic gait?
Which of the following gait abnormalities is characterized by a high stepping motion due to foot drop?
During which stage of the swing phase does the limb decelerate before heel strike?
What is the cadence of normal walking, typically measured in steps per minute?
Which of the following is a key feature of the forefoot rocker in gait?
What percentage of the gait cycle is accounted for by the stance phase?
