This self-assessment has 28 questions and requires a minimum passing score of 70% to claim CME. You will have unlimited attempts to achieve a passing score.
This learning activity meets the self-assessment criteria of the Part II: Life-long Learning and Self-Assessment component as part of the ABPM&R's Continuing Certification.
Learning Objectives
After completing this enduring material, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize appropriate clinical management strategies and apply these techniques and knowledge into their practice.
- Assess the current state of their knowledge specific to the activity topic and identify knowledge gaps in which additional study is needed.
- Develop a strategy to closing the identified knowledge gaps using resources provided as references within the activity.
Accreditation Statement
AAPM&R is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit Designation
AAPM&R designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and their Disclosures
As a sponsor accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), AAPM&R must ensure balance, independence and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. Anyone in a position to control the content of an activity (i.e., all participating planners and faculty) must disclose all financial relationships (of any amount) from the past 24 months, with any ineligible company to AAPM&R. Prior to the planning and development of this activity, all relevant financial relationships were mitigated, and relevant disclosures from persons in control of content are lsited below. Disclosures from the article authors can be found in the article PDFs.
Self-Assessment Committee
Sarah M. Eickmeyer, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Nicholas W. Freedman, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Daniel A. Goodman, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Marika Lazo Greiff, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kimberly C. Hartman, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Donna S. Huang, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Didem Inanoglu, MD: Is a part-time life care planner and provides expert testimony for PLCP
Susan J. Kim, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Chaitanya R. Konda, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sri Ranjini Muthukrishnan, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Nathan P. Olafsen, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Ankit M. Patel, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Andrew J. Patton, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Nicole L. Pontee, MD, MS: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Anjum Sayyad, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Mark E. Tornero, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
AAPM&R Medical Education Committee
Rachel A. Brakke Holman, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sarah M. Eickmeyer, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Chelsea D. Frost MD, MS: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Theresa A. Gillis, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kevin N. Hakimi, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Rita G. Hamilton, DO: American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA): Board of Directors
Sarah K. Hwang, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Monica E. Rho, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Jennifer A. Soo Hoo, MD:Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Brionn K. Tonkin, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Justsin L. Weppner, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Dylan W. Banks, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Sarah Mahasin, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Stephanie Tow, MD: AMSSM’s Education Committee - Online Education Resources Subcommittee Chair, US Paralympics Swimming Team Head Physician: Volunteer
No other planners, faculty or other individuals in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships.
Please Note: Most questions are based on open access citations. All questions provide a Commentary after you select your response, which includes the justification for the correct response and summarizes the relevant information from any book or non-open access citation.
1. Julio Vazquez-Galliano, MD, Ibtehal Kimawi, MD, Lawrence Chang, DO, MPH. Biomechanic of Gait and Treatment of Abnormal Gait Patterns PM&R Knowledge NOW. Originally published: September 20, 2014 Last updated: August 3, 2020.
https://now.aapmr.org/biomechanic-of-gait-and-treatment-of-abnormal-gait-patterns/
2. Medscape. Toe Walking. Author(s): Ryan Krochak, MD, August Funk, MD, Mark C Lee, MD. Chief Editor: Vinod K Panchbhavi, MD. Updated: April 25, 2023
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1235248-overview?form=fpf
3. Edelstein JE, Moroz A. Normal Gait. In Lower Limb Prosthetic and Orthotics Clinical Concepts, Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated 2011: 5-6
4. Cifu, David X. Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Available from: Elsevier eBooks+, (6th Edition). Elsevier - OHCE, 2020. Page 16-17, 728, 945
5. Gandbhir VN, Lam JC, Lui F, et al. Trendelenburg Gait. [Updated 2024 Feb 29]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan. Available from:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541094/
6. Ries AJ, Schwartz MH. Ground reaction and solid ankle-foot orthoses are equivalent for the correction of crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy. DMCN. 2018; 61(2): 219-225.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dmcn.13999
7. Snijders AH, van de Warrenberg BP, Giladi N, Bloem BR. Neurological gait disorders in elderly people: clinical approach and classification. Lancet Neurol. 2007; 6(1): 63-74.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17166803/
8. Vogt B., et al. Leg Length Discrepancy – Treatment Indications and Strategies. Dtsch Arztebl It. 2020 Jun; 117 (24): 405-411.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7477698/