PhysioU - Gait Deviations

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What is a penalty associated with excessive femoral adduction and internal rotation?

Decreased forward progression
Lateral knee pain from IT band friction
Excessive pressure on retropatellar tissue (correct)
Increased energy cost for forward progression

Which cause is associated with insufficient knee extension?

Quadriceps weakness (correct)
Hip flexor tightness
Weak hamstrings
Knee joint degeneration

What common condition is linked to excessive hip abduction during gait?

Improved energy efficiency
Reduced stride length (correct)
Increased stability
Reduced knee flexion

Which of the following is a common cause of foot flat contact at initial contact?

Dorsiflexor weakness (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which penalty is associated with insufficient hip extension?

Decreased stride length (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary penalty for insufficient great toe extension?

Poor windlass mechanism engagement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Excessive calcaneal valgus with pes planus can result in which of the following penalties?

Strain to the posterior tibialis tendon (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is a risk for varus thrust during gait?

Increased walking speeds (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely cause of lack of shock absorption during the loading response?

Quadriceps weakness (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with limited dorsiflexion during terminal stance?

Talocrural joint stiffness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of excessive femoral adduction during the midstance phase?

Tensile forces on medial knee structures (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can contribute to insufficient pronation during the loading response?

Midtarsal hypomobility (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a primary cause of hip hike during the initial swing phase?

Weak hip flexors (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely penalty of insufficient knee extension during terminal swing?

Reduced stride length (A) Signup and view all the answers

Excessive anterior pelvic tilt during terminal stance may lead to which of the following penalties?

Quadriceps overuse (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may result from excessive calcaneal valgus and pes planus during midstance?

Decreased shock absorption (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which cause is most directly linked to excessive dorsiflexion during the terminal stance phase?

Gastrocnemius tightness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of varus thrust during midstance?

Decreased walking speeds to reduce pain (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which intrinsic cause could lead to insufficient great toe extension during terminal stance?

Hypomobility of the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (D) Signup and view all the answers

What causes excessive toe extension during initial swing?

Insufficient hip and knee flexion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of excessive hip abduction during the initial swing phase?

Reduced stride length (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor could contribute to insufficient hip extension during the terminal stance?

Hip joint hypomobility (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which phase is excessive femoral adduction primarily associated?

Midstance (B) Signup and view all the answers

What would likely result from insufficient knee extension during terminal swing?

Potential patellar tendon strain (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following penalties is associated with excessive dorsiflexion during late heel off?

Increased quadriceps activity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of decreased dorsiflexion from talocrural stiffness during terminal stance?

Decreased shock absorption (A) Signup and view all the answers

Inadequate hip flexor strength contributes to which phenomenon during initial swing?

Increased energy expenditure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely penalty of excessive toe extension during initial swing?

Increased energy expenditure (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which phase is primarily affected by weak hip flexors leading to hip hike?

Initial swing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What condition is often linked to varus thrust during midstance?

Decreased gait speed (D) Signup and view all the answers

Excessive Femoral Adduction

Excessive inward movement of the thigh bone (femur).

Gluteus Medius Weakness

Reduced strength in the muscles that stabilize the hip.