Gait cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Heel strike
A
tib anterior/long great toe extensors
Quadriceps femoris eccentrically to control knee flexion
Hamstrings, Glut max, Add magnus extend hip
2
Q
Foot flat
A
DF decreasing but still active
Quadriceps femoris concentric
Glut max/hamstrings
3
Q
Midstance
A
Glut med iliopsoas to resist extension Quads decreasing Gastroc eccentric control of knee extension PF muscles
4
Q
Heel off
A
Iliopsoas
PF control knee/foot
5
Q
Toe off
A
iliopsoas
add magnus to control/stabilize pelvis
Quads eccentric
PF peak & then inactive as foot leaves ground
6
Q
Initial swing
A
ankle DF
rectus femoris to control knee flexion
7
Q
Mid-swing
A
DF
8
Q
Terminal swing
A
Ankle DF
hip extensors
knee flexors
knee extensors (cocontraction)
9
Q
Normal gait loading on foot
A
heel & then toes, lateral to medial
10
Q
Loading on cavus foot
A
toes strike first, then heel & then weight on toes again (no lateral–> medial)
