Clinical Gait Analysis and Postural Stability in a Complex Case

Vocabulary flashcards related to clinical gait analysis, postural stability, and cerebral palsy.

Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)

A professional who employs evidence-based practice and clinical principles in clinical, health and wellness, work conditioning, and rehabilitation services.

Ankle Strategy

A postural strategy used to maintain balance when balance is disrupted.

Hip Strategy

A postural strategy used to maintain balance when the ankle strategy is not sufficient.

Stepping Strategy

A postural strategy used when balance is greatly disrupted and a new base of support is needed.

Static Balance Exercise

Balance exercise where the COG is maintained over a fixed base of support on a stable surface.

Semi-dynamic Balance Exercise

Balance exercise where a person maintains COG over a fixed base of support while on a moving surface or transfers COG over a fixed base of support to selected ranges while on a stable surface.

Dynamic Balance Exercise

Balance exercise where maintenance of COG occurs over a moving base of support while on a stable surface, often involving a stepping strategy.

Functional Balance Exercise

Same as dynamic balance exercises with the inclusion of sports-specific tasks.

Gait Kinematics

The study of motion in gait, including hip, knee, and ankle ROM.

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

A physical disability affecting movement and posture, resulting from injury to a baby’s developing brain.

Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFO)

Orthoses that restrict or inhibit excessive motion and encourage normal kinematics of gait while supporting the ankle joint complex.

Ground Reaction Ankle-Foot Orthosis (GRAFO)

A specific AFO design that alters the location of the ground reaction force vector.