MAJOR EVENTS CONTACT PERIOD Flashcards
1
Q
Deceleration of Ankle Joint Plantarflexion
A
Tibialis anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
2
Q
Forefoot Loading
A
Tibialis Anterior
3
Q
Deceleration of STJ
Pronation and Internal Leg Rotation
A
Tibialis Posterior
Soleus
Flexor Digitorum Longus +
Gastrocnemius
Flexor Hallucis Longus
4
Q
Deceleration of Anterior Momentum of the Leg
A
Tibialis Posterior
Soleus is the first to assist the Tibialis Posterior
○ Flexor Digitorum Longus is next
○ Lastly, the Flexor Hallucis Longus assists
At the same time the Gastrocnemius keeps tension on the knee in flexion, preventing the knee from
hyperextending as the tibia is decelerated