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Lower Limb 2 Flashcards

1
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Movements of the Knee

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Flexion (backwards)
Extension (forwards)
Rotation (slight flexion) - for ‘locking’
*Abduction/adduction restricted by ligaments

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Movements of the Ankle

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Plantarflexion, dorsiflexion

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Movements of the Foot (intertarsal)

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Sliding, gliding = inversion, eversion

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Movements of the foot (tarsometatarsal)

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Sliding, gliding

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Movements of the Toes (metatarsophalangeal)

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

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Movements of the toes (interphalangeal)

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Flexion, extension

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Hip Joint: muscles

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Iliopsoas
Rectus femoris
Gluteus maxis
Hamstrings (biceps femoris, semitendinous, semimembranous)

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Knee Joint: muscles

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Quadriceps femoris
Hamstrings
Gastrocnemius

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Ankle joint; muscles

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Tibialis anterior
Triceps sure (gastrocnemius, coleus, plantaris)
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Iliopsoas muscle: anatomical location

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Anterior

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Iliopsoas muscle: made of what two muscles?

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Psoas major

Iliacus

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Iliopsoas muscle: attaches to what bones?

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Vertebral column & ilium -> femur (lesser trochanter)

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13
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Iliopsoas muscle: function

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Hip flexion

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Rectus femoris muscle: anatomical location

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Anterior

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Rectus femoris muscle: part of what muscle group?

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Quadriceps femoris muscles group

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Rectus femoris muscle: attaches to?

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Ilium -> quadriceps tendon (patella, tibia)

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17
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Rectus femoris muscle: function

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Hip flexion

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18
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Gluteus Maximus muscle: anatomical location

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Posterior

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Gluteus Maximus muscle: type of muscle

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Quadrangular, large muscles

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Gluteus Maximus muscle: attaches to

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Ilium (posterior gluteal surface) -> femur (gluteal tuberosity)

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21
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Gluteus Maximus muscle: function

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Hip extension

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22
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Hamstrings muscle group (3 muscles)

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Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

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Hamstrings muscle group: attaches to?

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Ischium (tuberosity) -> head of fibula, medial tibia

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24
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Hamstrings muscle group (hip joint): functions

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Hip extension
Hip lateral rotation
Medial rotation

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Muscles that move the Knee joint

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Quadriceps femoris, hamstrings, gastrocnemius

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26
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Quadriceps femoris muscle: anatomical position

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Anterior to knee

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27
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Quadriceps femoris muscle: made up of 4 muscles…?

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Rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastis intermedius (deep)

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Quadriceps femoris muscle: attaches to?

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Ilium (femur) -> quadriceps tendon (-> patella -> tibia)

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29
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Quadriceps femoris muscle: function

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Knee extension

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30
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Hamstrings muscle group (knee joint): anatomical location

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Posterior to knee

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31
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Hamstrings muscle group (knee joint): attaches to?

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Ischium (tuberosity) -> head of fibula, medial tibia

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32
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Hamstrings muscle group (knee joint): function

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Knee flexion

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33
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Gastrocnemius muscle: anatomical location

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Posterior
Two heads (med. & lat.), superficial
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34
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Gastrocnemius muscle: attaches to?

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Femur (condyles) -> calcaneal tendon (-> calcareous)

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35
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Gastrocnemius muscle: function

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Knee flexion

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36
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Muscles that move the ankle joint

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Tibialis Anterior

Triceps surae

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37
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Tibialis anterior muscle: anatomical location

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Anterior, superficial

38
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Tibialis anterior muscle: attaches to?

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Tibia (lateral) and interosseous membrane -> tarsals (inferior, media), 1st metatarsal (base, great, toe)

39
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Tibialis anterior muscle: functions

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Dorsiflexion

Foot inversion

40
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Triceps sure muscle: anatomical location?

41
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Triceps sure muscle: 3 muscles

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Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

42
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Triceps sure muscle: attaches to?

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Femur, Tibia -> calcaneal tendon (-> calcaneus)

43
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Triceps sure muscle: function

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Plantarflexion

44
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Gait Cycle: purpose

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Locomotion

45
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Gait Cycle: 2 stances

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  1. Stance Phase (heel strike)

2. Swing Phase (toe off)

46
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Stance Phase (3 phases)

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Early Stance (heel strike)
Mid Stance
Late Stance

47
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Early Stance: Hip movement

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In flexion -> extension

48
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Early Stance: Hip concentric action

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Gluteus maximus, hamstrings

49
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Early Stance: Hip eccentric action

50
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Early Stance: Knee movement

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Extension (locked for stability)

51
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Early Stance: Knee isometric action

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Quadriceps femoris & hamstrings, gastrocnemius

52
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Early Stance: Ankle movement

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Dorsiflexion, moving into plantarflexion

53
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Mid Stance: Hip movement

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Moving into extension

54
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Mid Stance: Hip concentric action

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Gluteus maximus, hamstrings

55
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Mid Stance: Hip eccentric action

56
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Mid Stance: Knee movement

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Extension to slight flexion

57
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Mid Stance: Knee concentric action

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Hamstrings, gastrocnemius

58
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Mid Stance: Ankle movement

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Moving into plantarflexion

59
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Mid Stance: Ankle concentric action

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Triceps surae

60
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Late Stance: Hip movement

61
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Late Stance: Hip concentric action

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Gluteus maximus, hamstrings

62
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Late Stance: Hip eccentric action

63
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Late Stance: Knee movement

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Slight flexion into extension

64
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Late Stance: Knee concentric action

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Quadriceps femoris

65
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Late Stance: Ankle movement

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Full plantarflexion

66
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Late Stance: Ankle concentric action

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Triceps surae (strong for propulsion)

67
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Early Swing (toe off): Hip movement

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Extension moving into flexion

68
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Early Swing (toe off): Hip concentric action

69
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Early Swing (toe off): Hip eccentric action

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Gluteus maximus, hamstrings (control rate of swing)

70
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Early Swing (toe off): Knee movement

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In flexion

71
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Early Swing (toe off): Knee concentric action

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Hamstrings & gastrocnemius

72
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Early Swing (toe off): Ankle movement

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In dorsiflexion (allows clearance of the toes during swing)

73
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Early Swing (toe off): Ankle concentric action

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Tibialis anterior

74
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Mid Swing: Hip movement

A

In flexion

75
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Mid Swing: Hip concentric action

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Hamstrings, gastrocnemius

76
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Mid Swing: Hip eccentric movement

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Gluteus maximus, hamstrings (control rate of swing)

77
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Mid Swing: Knee movement

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In flexion

78
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Mid Swing: Knee concentric action

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Hamstrings, gastrocnemius

79
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Mid Swing: Ankle movement

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Dorsiflexion (allow clearance of the toes during swing)

80
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Mid Swing: Ankle concentric action

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Tibialis anterior

81
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Late Swing: Hip movement

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Moved further into flexion

82
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Late Swing: Hip concentric movement

83
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Late Swing: Hip eccentric movement

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Gluteus maximus, hamstrings (control rate of swing)

84
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Late Swing: Knee movement

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In flexion, moving into extension (prepare for heel strike & knee locking for stability)

85
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Late Swing: Knee concentric action

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Quadriceps femoris

86
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Late Swing: Ankle movement

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Dorsiflexion (makes stable joint position for heel strike)

87
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Late Swing: Ankle concentric action

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Tibialis anterior

88
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Late Swing: Ankle isometric action

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Triceps sure (keep ankle stable)

89
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Concentric action

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Shortening

90
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Eccentric action

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Lengthening

91
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Isometric action

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Muscular contractions resisting against each other, resulting in the muscles staying the same

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