Gait Active Muscles

Question 1

At initial contact, what muscles are active?

Answer 1

Hip: extensors - eccentric
Knee: off
Ankle: DF - isometric

Question 2

At loading response, what muscles are active?

Answer 2

Hip: extensors - isometric
Knee: quads - eccentric
Ankle: DF - eccentric

Question 3

At midstance, what muscles are active?

Answer 3

Hip: off ➡️ flexors - eccentric
Knee: quads - concentric ➡️ off
Ankle: PF eccentric ➡️ PF eccentric

Question 4

At preswing, what muscles are active?

Answer 4

Hip: flexors - concentric
Knee: quads - eccentric
Ankle: PF - concentric

Question 5

At initial swing, what muscles are active?

Answer 5

Hip: flexors - concentric
Knee: flexors - concentric
Ankle: DF - concentric

Question 6

At midswing, what muscles are active?

Answer 6

Hip: flexors - concentric
Knee: off
Ankle: DF - isometric

Question 7

At terminal swing, what muscles are active?

Answer 7

Hip: extensors - eccentric
Knee: extensors - concentric, flexors - eccentric
Ankle: DF - isometric