Foot flat contact

Question 1

Foot flat Tasks

Answer 1

WA

Question 2

Foot flat Phases

Answer 2

IC

Question 3

foot flat Primary causes

Answer 3

Inadequate dorsiflexion (<3/5), IMC (plantar flexors), plantar flexion contracture/hypomobility

Question 4

Foot flat Secondary

Answer 4

Inadequate knee extension in TSw, knee flexion contracture/hypomobility, IMC (hamstrings)

Question 5

Foot flat Compensatory

Answer 5

to Weak knee extensors to reduce or avoid demands of heel rocker

Question 6

Functional significance

Answer 6

Poor position of heel rocker, decreased fwd momentum of tibia, decreased shock absorption by limiting knee flexion