Gait 2 Flashcards
1
Q
initial contact: GRF ankle
A
posterior
2
Q
initial contact: GRF knee
A
anterior
3
Q
initial contact: GRF hip
A
anterior
4
Q
initial contact: ankle movement
A
neutral (0˚)
5
Q
initial contact: knee movement
A
terminal extension (0)
6
Q
initial contact: hip movement
A
flexed (~30˚)
7
Q
initial contact: ankle muscles and action
A
- tibialis anterior (DF)
- concentric
8
Q
initial contact: knee muscles and action
A
- quads
- concentric
9
Q
initial contact: hip muscles and action
A
- hip extensors
- eccentric or isometric
10
Q
Why is hip action eccentric?
A
- leg is finishing swing phase
- glutes control leg as it goes to initial contact
11
Q
loading response: GRF ankle
A
slightly posterior
12
Q
loading response: GRF knee
A
slightly posterior
13
Q
loading response: GRF hip
A
slightly anterior, right through joint
14
Q
loading response: ankle movement
A
plantarflexion (10-15˚)
15
Q
loading response: knee movement
A
knee flexion (15˚)
