Forefoot contact Flashcards
1
Q
Forefoot Tasks
A
WA
1
Q
Forefoot Phases
A
IC
2
Q
Forefoot Primary cause
A
Inadequate dorsiflexion: Weak dorsiflexion, IMC (plantar flexors, plantar flexors contracture, ankle pain/effusion
3
Q
Forefoot Secondary causes
A
Inadequate knee extension: knee flexion contracture, IMC (hamstrings), knee pain/effusion
4
Q
Forefoot Compensatory causes
A
Heel pain, shorter limb
5
Q
Forefoot Functional significance
A
Poor position for heel rocker, decreased fwd momentum of tibia, decreased shock absorption by limiting knee flexion