Joint Positions

Question 1

In initial contact what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 1

Hip: 20 degrees flexion
Knee: 5 degrees extension
Ankle: neutral

Question 2

In loading response what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 2

Hip: 20 degrees flexion
Knee: 15 degrees flexion
Ankle: 5 degrees PF

Question 3

In mid-stance what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 3

Hip: Neutral
Knee: 5 degrees flexion
Ankle: 5 degrees DF

Question 4

In terminal stance what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 4

Hip: 20 degrees apparent hyperextension
Knee: 5 degrees flexion
Ankle: 10 degrees DF

Question 5

In pre-swing what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 5

Hip: 10 degrees hyperextension
Knee: 40 degrees flexion
Ankle: 15 degrees PF

Question 6

In initial swing what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 6

Hip: 15 degrees flexion
Knee: 60 degrees flexion
Ankle: 5 degrees PF

Question 7

In mid-swing what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 7

Hip: 25 degrees flexion
Knee: 25 degrees flexion
Ankle: DF to neutral

Question 8

In terminal swing what position are the hip, knee and ankle in?

Answer 8

Hip: 20 degrees flexion
Knee: neutral/5 degrees flexion
Ankle: neutral