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Which of the following correctly depicts the maximal amount of hip extension/flexion range of motion during normal gait? (I will call it “excursion” sometimes)

The patient is post knee surgery and required to wear a knee immobilizer during gait that limits knee flexion past 10 degrees of flexion.  Which of the following gait deviations will the PT most likely observe?

(Bonus) What rocker would a high ankle sprain cause the most discomfort due to nature of injury?

When the reference limb is in the loading response phase of gait, what phase is the opposite limb in?

In order for proper reaching to occur, high level synergies need to occur from our pelvic floor and ankles all the way to our Flexor digitorum profundus and eye muscles.

The patient with severe arthritis in the ankle had a fusion so the ankle is now locked in neutral, 0 degrees. His pain is markedly less.  Now he has typical gait deviations because his ankle is “stuck” at a neutral position.  What will the physical therapist see?

At the end of loading response, what type of external moment occurs at each joint in the sagittal plane as a result of the body vector at the ankle, knee, hip? (Please note EXTERNAL not INTERNAL)

During gait analysis of a patient, the therapist notices the knee is hyperextending during loading response and midstance. What is the possible reason?

Which of the following statements is most typical of what happens during gait with regard to shock absorption?

A seminary student feels guilty when neglecting daily prayer. To reduce this internal discomfort, the student begins maintaining a consistent prayer routine.