Gait ROM at each joint

Question 1

Initial Contact

Answer 1

Hip flexed 20 degrees

Knee flexed 5 degrees

Ankle Neutral, slightly dorsiflexed - CON dorsiflexors

Question 2

Loading Response

Answer 2

Hip flexed 20 degrees - ECC hip extensors

Knee Flexed 15 degrees - ECC quads

Ankle Plantarflexed 5 degrees - ECC dorsiflexors, ECC invertors

Question 3

Midstance

Answer 3

Hip Neutral- GRF thru hip in sagital plane, ECC hip abductors in frontal

Knee flexed 5 degrees - ligaments Passive Flex

Ankle flexed 5 degrees - ECC plantarflexors

Question 4

Terminal Stance

Answer 4

Hip extended 20 degrees - illiofemoral ligaments provide passive internal flexor moment

Knee flexed 5 degrees, ECC hamstrings prevent hyperextension

Ankle dorsiflexed 10 degrees - Peak CON plantarflexors

Question 5

Pre Swing

Answer 5

Hip extended 15 degrees - CON hip flexors

Knee flexed 40 degrees - ECC quads restrain passive knee flexion

Ankle Plantarflexed 15 degrees- CON dorsiflexors to prepare for foot clearance

Question 6

Initial Swing

Answer 6

Hip Flexed 15 degrees- peak CON hip flexors

Knee Flexed 60 degrees - peak CON knee flexors

Ankle Plantarflexed 5 degrees - CON dorsiflexors

Question 7

Mid Swing

Answer 7

Hip Flexed 25 degrees- ECC hamstrings

Knee flexed 25 degres - ECC hamstrings

Ankle Neutral

Question 8

Terminal swing

Answer 8

Hip Flexed 20 degrees - ECC gluteals

Knee flexed 5 degrees - CON quads, ECC hamstrings

Ankle Neutral, slightly dorsiflexed