USA_Current Concepts in Gait Biomechanics Exam

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Click below to view all 8 sections of Allard's Current Concepts in Gait Biomechanics Course. Video & exam may be started and stopped any number of times as long as it is completed & submitted within 30 days. This will give you time to view each section at your leisure and answer the questions pertaining to that section as you go along. This course is worth 6.5 CEUs. No partial CEUs will be awarded.

Part One Exam = Questions 1 - 6.

NOTE: Exam can be stopped and started any number of times as long as it is completed & submitted within 30 days. This will give you time to view each section of the course at your leisure and answer the questions pertaining to that section as you go along. This course is worth 6.5 CEUs. No partial CEUs will be awarded.

1. In what country was Allard Int. founded?*

Finland Sweden Norway Denmark

2. In which state is Allard USA located?*

New York Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania

3. The broad pre-tibial shell of a ToeOFF® provides what function? *

The pre-tibial shell is a Scandinavian design thing Provides proximal support Proves that it is, in fact, a carbon composite device Provides planatarflexion assist

4. How many carbon composite AFOs are in the Allard product line?*

More than a dozen About 6 Three One

5. Which of the following is true of Wolf's law?*

Bone atrophies with lack of stress and gets stronger with added stress Bone has no response to being immobilized or stressed Bone produces white blood cells Bone gets weaker with added stress

6. What is a benefit of the foot transitioning from supination to pronation? *

Facilitates shock absorption Induces medial tibial rotation to minimize anle rotatory stress Allows foor to adapt to irregular surfaces All of the above

Part 1 Test Score

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Part 2 Exam below = Questions 7 - 12.

7. By what mechanism is gait initiated?*

Hip flexor activation Activation of ankle plantar flexors Simply starting to fall forward Hip extensor activation

8. What are the causes of apropulsive gait?*

Neuromuscular injury to calf group Soft tissue dysfunction in calf or foot/ankle complex Partial foot amputation All the above

9. Which of the following causes the greatest compensations? *

Open chain foordrop Closed chain apropulsive gait 5° Genu recurvatum 4/5 Quads

10. Which of the following is hardest to observe and document during gait assessment?*

Sound side torque stress Trunk lean Step length discrepancy Time in single limb stance discrepancy

11. What is the usual compensation for simple foot drop? *

Trendelenburg gait Antalgic gait Steppage gait Parkinson's gait

12. What is a reasonable expectation in switching a patient from molded plastic to carbon composite AFO? *

Increase in calf circumference Improved step length symmetry Decrease in trunk sway All the above

Parts 1 & 2 Test Score

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Part 3 Exam below = Questions 13 - 17.

13. What drives foot from supination to pronation during gait?*

Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis Posterior tibialis Gravity and ground

14. Which of the following is NOT associated with closed chain pronation?*

Calcaneal eversion Ankle plantarflexion Forefoot abduction Ankle dorsiflexion

15. Which of the following is usually associated with stage IV PTTD? *

Relatively pain free Calcaneus moved through neutral Irreversible hyper-pronation Weak plantar flexors

16. Which of the following is commonly associated with the Dx of PTTD?*

Over-weight to obese Diabetic or pre-diabetic Relatively active lifestyle All the above

17. What is a reasonable expectation in managing a non-surgical Achilles tendinopathy with a dynamic response composite AFO with a customized foot orthotic shell? *

Pain free within a week Use the device for 90 days before weaning out of it Maintain AFO for prophylactic use for periods of high activity All the above

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Part 4 Exam below = Questions 18 - 23.

18. What is the most common diagnosis leading to partial foot amputations?*

Diabetes Cancer Industrial trauma Congenital amputations

19. What percentage of the diabetic population has some level of arterial insufficiency? *

10% 18% 25% 35%

20. What is the amputation level most associated with significant callus formation? *

Toe Transmetatarsal Lisfranc Chopart

21. Which of the following is the neutral calcaneal angle in the sagittal plane?*

10° 20° 30° 40°

22. What is the anticipated limb length loss associated with a Chopart amputation? *

¼” ½” 3/4” 1"

23. What are the recommended instruments in assessing available ankle ROM in this patient population? *

Goniometer and 1"x4"x36" board Goniometer and ruler Ruler and Ritz stick Ritz stick and caliper

Parts 1-4 Test Score

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Part 5 Exam below = Questions 24 - 30.

24. Footwear selection has no impact on gait*

True False

25. What rocker facilitates transition of the tibia over the fixed foot?*

First rocker Second rocker Third rocker Fourth rocker

26. In what rocker is the windlass mechanism supposed to happen? *

First rocker Second rocker Third rocker Fourth rocker

27. What is the functional definition of properly designed carbon composite AFOs? *

Kinetic return AFOs Dynamic response AFOs Energy response AFOs All the above

28. Which of the following minimizes inertial energy loss during gait?*

Trunk sway Ankle dorsefleion and knee flexion Use of a "C" walker Forward lean posture

29. What is the function of an anticipatory push-off? *

Maximize arm swing during gait Reduce stress on involved side Minimize metabolic cost of gait Maximize test question difficulty

30. Which of the following leads to “collision” during gait? *

Unstable involved side Shorter sound sidestep length Shorter involved side time in single limb stance All the above

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Part 6 Exam below = Questions 31 - 36.

31. What muscle is primarily responsible for pronating the foot during gait?*

Soleus Peroneus longus Gastrocnemius None of the above

32. What is the mechanism for achieving closed chain dorsiflexion during gait? *

Ankle dorsiflexors along with extensor halluces longus Body and tibia progressing past the foot on the ground Contraction of the entire calf group None of the above

33. How many degrees of anatomical ROM is available for frontal plane calcaneal ROM? *

15°, 5° inversion and 10° eversion 20°, 5° inversion and 15° eversion 30°, 20° inversion and 10° eversion 25°, 15° inversion and 10° eversion

34. The foot is most stable in what posture?*

Supination Subtalar neutral Pronation Supination and Pronation

35. What percent of the gait cycle is spent in subtalar neutral? *

2% 20% 40% 80%

36. What mechanisms activate muscles to function? *

Stretch reflex Anticipatory reactions Movement memory All the above

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Part 7 Exam below = Questions 37 - 42.

37. As the Anterior Tibialis dorsiflexes the foot, what other function does it do?*

Adduct the foot/ankle complex Evert the foot/ankle complex Plantarflex the foot/ankle complex Abduct the foot/ankle complex

38. What function does the Soleus perform eccentrically in the second rocker? *

Decelerate ankle dorsiflexion as the tibia is driven over the fixed foot Decelerate calcaneal eversion Create knee extension All the above

39. In what rocker does concentric propulsion occur?*

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

40. Which of the following do Hamstrings NOT do*

Flex the open chain knee Extend the open chain hip Decelerate open chain knee extension during swing Flex the closed chain knee

41. Which of the following do Quadriceps NOT do? *

Closed chain knee exension during gait Open chain knee extension Decelerate open chain knee flexion None of the above

42. What is the primary function of the Piriformis? *

Accelerate hip abduction during swing Flex the hip at initial contact Decelerate hip adduction during gait Accelerate hip abduction during gait

Parts 1-7 Test Score

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Part 8 Exam below = Questions 43 - 52.

43. Where is “muscle memory” in the anatomy?*

In individual muscles In the brain In functional muscle groups In the spinal interneuron

44. Which of the following comprise a “baby squat”? *

Upright trunk Knees flexed Heels on the floow All the above

45. What tasks should be patient be able to accomplish before leaving the O&P facility*

Safely manage up and down steps and curbs Safely manage up and down ramps Drive a car All the above

46. AFO’s eliminate the need for Physical Therapy and gait training*

True False

47. Which of the following is true about treadmill walking? *

Requires more than usual concentric muscle activity Requires more than usual ecentric muscle activity Walking speed is determined by locomotor system None of the above

48. What is the usual impact of exaggerating a gait deficit? *

Patient recognizes abnormality so gait becomes more normal Following this exercise, patient's gait becomes more abnormal Will have no impact Is not a ligitimate approach to gait training

49. AFO’s always eliminate the need for ambulatory aids such as walkers*

True False

50. Allard offers assessment kits to assist with patient evaluations.*

True False

51. Are you an existing Allard customer?*

Yes No

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Online courses you can take anytime Prefer a scheduled Webinar

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