Knee In Gait Flashcards
1
Q
What plane would you see knee flexion?
A
Saggital
2
Q
What is this muscle’s (rectus femoris) concentric action on the knee?
A
Extension
3
Q
What is this muscle’s (semitendinosus) concentric action on the knee?
A
Flexion and internal rotation
4
Q
At initial contact the knee is?
A
In neutral beginning to flex
5
Q
In one full gait cycle, what percentage is the leg in stance phase?
A
60%
6
Q
At pre-swing the knee is
A
still flexing, the rate of which is controlled by rectus femoris
7
Q
At mid stance the knee
A
peak of stance phase flexion is reached, and it begins to extend
