Limb Loss Gait

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1.46 m/s

normal gait speed = _____

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AD, intensity, dosage, comorbidities, monitoring, gait pattern, error, uninvolved limb, overuse, knee pain, LBP

individual considerations for gait include _____ use, _____ and _____ of interventions (_____ present, vital sign _____), consider previous _____ attractor state (changing = increased _____), protection of _____ (high risk for _____, common increased contralateral _____ and _____)

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components, demands, technique, alignment, shoe

prosthesis considerations for gait include specific _____ that change _____ or _____ required (microprocessor vs convention, energy storing vs axial), _____ of components (static and dynamic), _____ wear

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foot center, anterior ankle, 1 cm lateral, heel center, ER, flexed, quadriceps strength, flat, contact

transtibial alignment: sagittal = proximal socket center vertical line between _____ and _____, frontal = _____ of _____, transverse = foot _____ 5 degrees and socket _____ 5 degrees in sagittal plane (must be matched by _____ to maintain stability), foot _____ with maximal _____

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anterior, ankle, knee, extension, 1 cm lateral, heel center, horizontal, lateral tilt, adduction, pelvis, pressure tolerant

transfemoral alignment: sagittal = proximal socket center vertical line just _____ to _____/_____ (produces _____ moment for WB stability), frontal = _____ of _____ to minimize _____ motion during gait, frontal = 7 degrees of _____ or socket _____ so anatomical hip maintains normal relationship with _____, shifts weight from distal femur to _____ lateral limb

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adjusted, ideal alignment, contractures

prosthesis can be _____ to achieve more _____ or biased to accommodate _____

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body weight, initial contact, balance, SLS, sway, symmetrical, symmetrical, length, erect trunk, pelvic tilt, frontal, pelvic rotation, pressure, toe, environmental

efficient prosthetic gait must be able to accept and support _____ at instant of _____, _____ in _____ without excessive _____, _____ stance time on both limbs, advance each limb with _____ step _____, maintain _____ in stance and swing, minimize _____ and excessive _____ plane compensatory movements, execute anterior transverse _____ during stance to advance _____ on prosthetic foot to _____, adaptation to _____ demands

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weight acceptance, reweighting, BOS, limited, perturbations, SLS, contact, extension, COM, knee flexion, kinesthetic

early interventions include _____ (sensory _____ = reaching outside _____, progression of stances can be _____ by socket, ability to react/resist _____), _____ control (static to dynamic, maintaining surface _____, _____ stability, and adjusting _____), and _____ control (developing _____ awareness of knee position through socket pressure

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knee control, weight shifting, step ups, forward stepping, task, adapt, external

transfemoral pre gait training goal is _____, _____ in variable stances, _____ with uninvolved limb, _____ (considering pelvic rotation, knee flexion, ankle movement, foot placement, stride length), use _____ specific, ability to _____, _____ focus

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weight acceptance, balance, forward propulsion

transtibial pregait training includes _____ at initial contact, _____ adaptation during loading response and midstance (static and dynamic), and _____ = power

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steady state, endurance, arm swing, trunk rotation, side, turns, start, stops, proactive, obstacle, turns

gait training includes _____ for _____, facilitating _____ and _____, functional gait should include _____ stepping (watch pelvic height, trunk lean), _____ (to both sides), frequent _____/_____, _____ strategies for _____ management, and head _____

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backward, obstacle, incline, decline, stair

advancing mobility skills include _____ ambulation, _____ negotiation, _____/_____, and _____ negotiation

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forward, DF, pelvis, stance time, posterior, stance control, side stepping

inclines keep body weight _____, accommodate for _____ ROM, may need to compensate with _____ for increased knee flexion

declines have decreased _____, increase force through _____ wall of socket for knee _____, _____ may be more efficient

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joint, level, uninvolved, ankle ROM, heel

step two vs reciprocal pattern depends on _____ type and amputation _____, ascending leads with _____ UNLESS microprocessor knee or transtibial level, descending has altered mechanics due to _____, _____ down first

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floor, loaded, imagery, VR, BWS, confidence, split belt

advanced interventions include _____ recovery, progressive _____ tasks, motor _____, augmented _____/game based, _____ for safety and to augment _____, _____ treadmill training

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prosthetic, patient

gait deviations may be due to _____ vs _____ centered cause

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strength, contracture

patient centered causes are often decreased _____ or _____

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circumduction

shank too long, excessive knee joint friction, socket too small, excessive PF can cause _____

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vaulting

shank too long, inadequate suspension, excessive PF can cause _____

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lateral trunk bend

shank too short, improperly shaped lateral wall, high medial wall, abduction alignment can cause _____

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abducted gait

prosthesis too long, high medial wall, improperly shaped lateral wall, abduction alignment, inadequate suspension, excess knee friction can cause _____

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excessive knee flexion in stance, buckling

socket set forward in relation to foot, excessive DF, still heel, prosthesis too long can cause _____ = _____

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heel whip, toe off

socket fit too tight, loose components, prosthetic knee valgus, toe break not at correct angle can cause _____, seen at or just after _____

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medial, ER, lateral, IR

_____ heel whip = too much _____ at knee axis vs _____ heel whip = too much _____

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drop off, terminal stance, early, knee flexion

_____ = downward movement of body at _____ as body moves over prosthesis, heel off occurs too _____ causing early _____, caused by DF bumper too soft, foot too small, socket too forward or foot too backward, heel height too high

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pistoning

socket or suspension too loose can cause _____

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lateral bend, abduction, lordosis, forward flexion, high heel rise, terminal impact, heel whip, foot rotation, heel contact, energy expenditure

transfemoral stance deviations _____ (short prosthesis, inadequate lateral wall), _____ (long prosthesis), ______ (anterior socket discomfort), and _____ (unstable knee joint), swing deviations _____ (inadequate friction, slack extension aid), _____ (inadequate friction, taut extension aid), _____ (knee bolt rotated, donned in malrotation), and _____ at _____ (stiff heel cushion, malrotated foot), increased _____

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weak, ipsilateral trunk lean, contralateral, tight, contralateral, ipsilateral, forward, backward, forward

transfemoral low wall presents like _____ muscle, lateral wall = _____ and medial wall = _____ vs high wall presents like _____ muscle, lateral wall = ____ and medial wall = _____, low anterior = _____, low posterior = _____, high posterior = _____

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normal, step length, stance duration, knee flexion, heel position, great toe extension, shorter, toe clearance, split toe

transtibial gait pattern should look relatively _____, focus on _____ and _____ (timing of _____), changing shoes can alter _____, no _____ in prosthetic foot options (length often _____ to assist with _____, may see _____ foot)

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thrust, stance, inset, ER, outset, energy expenditure

transtibial gait may have _____ = medial/lateral movement of socket during _____, lateral = foot too far _____ or too much foot _____ vs medial = foot too far _____, increased _____ present

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absorbed, knee flexion, floor, knee hyperextension, anterior

heel bumper too stiff = forces NOT _____, leads to abrupt/excessive _____ to allow sole to reach _____ vs heel bumper too soft = _____, ground reaction force passes _____ to knee

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WB, arch, delay, flexion, early

keel issues (central _____ core of prosthetic foot that mimics function of human _____) too long = _____ knee _____ vs too short = _____

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AMPPRO, AMPnoPRO, speed, power, agility, TUG, 2MWT, 6MWT, ABC

outcome measures include _____/_____, comprehensive high activity mobility predictor for _____/_____/_____, and L test, also validated for amputation are _____ (can have ceiling), _____/_____, and _____ scale

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elements, temperature, moisture, without shoe, wear and tear, replace, daily

maintenance and protection of prosthesis include exposure to _____ (_____ extremes, _____, dust/sand), not intended to be walked on _____, normal _____ (should not see metallic dust near mechanical parts = _____), wash _____ with mild soap including socket and liner

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3-5 years, material, safety, fit, function, 60%

Medicare language is every _____, based on _____ life expectancy, analysis based on _____, _____, and _____, repairs that exceed _____ will be replaced, 20% copay under part B