Gait Detailed (ROM, GRF, Muscle action) Flashcards
Initial Contact Ankle
Ankle neutral/slightly dorsiflexed
GRF Posterior to the ankle
Loading Response (0-12%) Ankle
ROM:
Ankle reaches 5 degrees of plantarflexion at the middle of LR
Reaches neutral at end of LR (12%)
GRF:
@ IC, Sagittal Plane
GRF Posterior to ankle at initial contact
@ IC, Frontal Plane
GRF Lateral to subtalar joint
Muscle Action:
@IC, Sagittal Plane
Pretibial muscles eccentrically contract to produce internal dorsiflexor moment
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallicus Longus
@IC, Frontal Plane
Tibialis posterior contracts eccentrically to produce internal inversion moment
Midstance (12-31%) Ankle
ROM: Ankle reaches 5 degrees of dorsiflexion at the middle of midstance
GRF: GRF is anterior to the ankle creating external dorsiflexor moment
Muscle Action:
Sagittal Plane
Eccentric contraction of plantarflexors
Tricpes Surae
Tibialis Posterior
Frontal Plane
Peroneals active to stabilize single limb support
Terminal Stance at Ankle (31-50%)
ROM: Ankle reaches 10 degrees of dorsiflexion at the end of terminal stance
GRF: GRF even more anterior to the ankle, creating larger external dorsiflexor moment
Muscle Action:
Sagittal Plane
Peak muscle activity of plantarflexors to generate internal dorsiflexion moment
Triceps Surae
Tibialis Posteior
Frontal
Peroneals still active to stabilize subtalar joint in single limb support
Preswing (50-62%)
ROM: Begins dorsiflexed but plantarflexes to 15 degrees by the end of preswing
GRF: GRF still anterior to ankle. Has less affect on ankle joint because it is partially unweighted
Muscle Action:
Sagittal
Dorsiflexors start to concentrically fire late preswing to prepare for foot clearance
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Frontal
No muscle action
Swing (62-100%)
ROM:
Dorsiflexes to 5 degrees plantarflexed by the end of Initial swing
Continues to dorsiflex, reaching neutral by the beginning of Midswing, maintained through terminal swing
GRF:
None
Muscle Action:
Dorsiflexors reach have peak muscle activity
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Loading Response (0-12%) Knee
ROM:
@IC Knee neutral or flexed 5 degrees
Knee flexes to 15 degrees by late loading response
GRF:
@IC, early LR
GRF anterior to knee joint, thus creating external extension torque
Through loading response, GRF moves posterior to the knee, creating external flexion torque
Muscle Action:
Through loading response
Quadriceps eccentrically contract to create internal knee flexion moment
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Hamstrings active to assist with hip position
Gracilis
Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Midstance (12-31%) Knee
ROM:
Knee extends to 5 degrees of flexion by late midstance
GRF:
GRF anterior to the knee a very minimal distance
Muscle Action:
None
Very small extensor external extensor moment counteracted by ligaments and the posterior capsule
Terminal Stance (31-50%) Knee
ROM: Knee continues to be in 5 degrees of flexion until late terminal stance
GRF:
GRF moving further anterior to the knee creating greater external extensor moment
Muscle Action:
Biceps femoris eccentrically contracting to prevent hyperextension, peak eccentric contraction
Pre Swing (50-62%) Knee
ROM:
Knee flexes to 40 degrees by late preswing which contributes to foot clearance during swing
GRF:
GRF posterior to the knee creating external knee flexion moment
Muscle Action:
Rectus femoris performs peak eccentric contraction to restrain rapid passive knee flexion
Initail Swing (62-75%) Knee
ROM:
Knee flexes to 60 degrees to assist with toe clearance
GRF:
None
Muscle Action:
Peak concentric contraction of knee flexors
Biceps Femoris
Gracilis
Sartorius
Midswing (75-87%)
ROM:
Knee extends to 25 degrees of flexion
GRF:
None
Muscle Action:
Gracilis and Biceps Femoris eccentrically contract to control passive extension of knee (tibial momentum)
Terminal swing (87-100%)
ROM:
Knee extends to 5 degrees of flexion by late terminal swing
TO achieve maximal step length
GRF:
None
Muscle Action:
Quadriceps contract to ensure enough knee extension is achieved before IC
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Hamstrings have peak eccentric contraction to slow thigh down
Gracilis
Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Loading Response (0-12%) Hip
ROM:
Hip is flexed 20 degrees
Until late loading response it begins extending
GRF:
GRF is Anterior to the hip creating external hip flexor moment
Muscle Activity:
Sagittal Plane
Hip extensors and hamstrings eccentrically contract to create internal hip extensor moment
Gluteus Maximus Adductor Magnus Biceps Femoris Semimembranosus Semitendinosus
Frontal Plane
Hip Abductors eccentrically contract to stabilize pelvis
Tensor Fascia Latae
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Upper Gluteus maximus fibers
Midstance (12-31%) Hip
ROM:
Hip extends to neutral by late midstance
GRF:
GRF goes through the hip, no external moment
Muscle Activity:
Sagittal plane
No muscles contracting
Frontal Plane
Hip Abductors firing to stabilize pelvis during single limb support
Tensor Fascia Latae
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus Upper fibers