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Muscle Activations Flashcards

1
Q

Heel strike/ initial contact

A 
Knee extensors (quads)
Ankle dorsiflexors (anterior tibialis, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus)
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2
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Foot flat/ loading response

A

Gastroc soleus

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3
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Midstance

A

Hip, knee, and ankle extensors

Hip abductors

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4
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Heel off/ terminal stance

A

Plantar flexors

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5
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Toe off/ preswing

A

Hip and knee extensors (hamstrings and quads) briefly

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6
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Acceleration/ initial swing

A

Briefly quads

Iliopsoas

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7
Q

Midswing

A

Knee, hip flexors

Ankle dorsiflexors

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8
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Deceleration/ terminal swing

A

Hamstrings to slow down for heel strike

Quads and ankle dorsiflexors to prepare

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