Lecture 4 - Ankle/leg/foot ax Flashcards
Main functions (2) of the foot
Propulsion and support
3 sections of the foot
Hindfoot (rearfoot)
Midfoot
Forefoot
Three principal functions of the lower leg, ankle, and foot
- Impact absorption and adaptation to uneven surfaces
- Propulsion: act like a flexible lever
- Support: act like a rigid structure that holds up the entire body
What 3 joints are included in the hindfoot?
Tibiofibular
Talocrural
Subtalar joint
Review chart p.10,12,14
Joints of the hindfoot
Components of the midfoot (7)
Talocalcaneonavicular
Cuneonavicular
Cuboideonavicular
Cuneocuboid
Calcaneocuboid
Chopart joint
Components of the forefoot (4)
Tarsometatarsal
Intermetatarsal
Metatarsophalangeal
Lisfranc joint
What questions to ask when looking at activity level for the ankle/foot?
Level of runner
Mileage/changes
Terrain
Warm up/Stretching
Shoes suited to sport
Training schedule (next race)
Swing phase is OKC or CKC
Open chain (NWB)
Stance phase is OKC or CKC
Closed chain (FWB)
What is pump bumps
Prominence on calcaneus due to tight ice skates
Normally, in standing, __ to ___% of weight is taken on the heel and __ to ___% is taken by the metatarsal heads.
50 to 60%
40 to 50%
What is a normal fick angle?
12 to 18 degrees from the axis of the body
Foot loading during gait - walking
1.2 times BW
Foot loading during gait - running
2 times BW
Foot loading during gait - jumping (from 2 feet/60 cm)
5 times BW
What do you look for in the shoe exam? (4)
Size matching feet
Wear and tear patterns
Age
Sports and walking shoes
What is included in the medial longitudinal arch? (5)
Calcaneal tuberosity
Talus
Navicular
3 cuneiforms
1-3 muscle tendons
What is included in the lateral longitudinal arch? (3)
Calcaneus
Cuboid
4-5 metatarsal
What is included in the transverse arch? (4)
Navicular
Cuneiforms
Cuboid
Metatarsal bones
Stages of Stance phase (5)
Initial contact (heel strike)
Load response (foot flat)
Midstance (single-leg stance)
Terminal stance (heel off)
Pre-swing (toe off)
Which stage of the stance phase supports the more BW?
Midstance/single-leg stance = 1.2 times BW
Swing is __ to __% of gait
35-40%
Parts of the swing phase (3)
Initial swing (acceleration)
Mid-swing
Terminal swing (deceleration)