Heel off Flashcards
1
Q
Heel Off Tasks
A
WA, SLS
2
Q
Heel Off Phases
A
No contact in LR & MSt
3
Q
Heel Off Primary
A
Skeletal deformity, IMC (increased plantarflexor activity), plantar flexion contracture/hypomobility (WA, SLS)
4
Q
Heel off Secondary
A
Excess knee flexion (WA, SLS)
5
Q
Heel off Compensatory
A
Accommodate for short limb (WA, SLS)
6
Q
Heel off Functional significance
A
Decreased Base of Support, Increased pressure on metatarsal heads, disrupts heel & ankle rockers
