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The period of the stance phase when the body is directly over the weight-bearing limb and the vertical displacement of the pelvis is at its highest point is

A person with a high center of gravity standing on a small base of support should have less sway.

A person with excessive lumbar lordosis could need stretching instruction for which group of muscles?

Which brain region secretes several hormones and is located just above the roof of the mouth?  

Which of the following is true regarding the changes in gait that occur with an elderly person?

Sitting can increase the intervertebral disk pressure by roughly how much?

If you note a problem with gait that occurs when the non-weight-bearing limb is directly under the body, you are speaking of which part of the swing phase?

The term used to describe the distance between heel strike of one limb and heel strike of the other limb is

Your patient has a long leg cast on the left leg but is allowed to bear weight while ambulating. During the swing phase, what will you likely see that person do to move that limb forward?

During a normal gait cycle a patient needs to have 25 degrees of hip flexion and 65 degrees of knee flexion.