Normal Gait 4 Flashcards
What is the most challenging portion of the gait cycle?
Weight acceptance
What is the ROM at the ankle joint during the initial contact phase?
Neutral
What is the torque demand at the ankle joint during the initial contact phase?
Plantar flexion torque
What is the muscle action at the ankle joint during the initial contact phase?
Isometric contraction of pretibial muscles
What is the functional significance at the ankle joint during the initial contact phase?
Foot correctly positioned for heel rocker action in LR
What is the ROM at the knee joint during the initial contact phase?
Neutral to 5° of flexion
What is the torque demand at the knee joint during the initial contact phase?
Brief extension torque
What is the muscle action at the knee joint during the initial contact phase?
Quads prep for next phase
Hamstrings counter extension torque
What is the functional significance at the knee joint during the initial contact phase?
Extension torque stabilizes the knee
What is the ROM at the hip joint during the initial contact phase?
Flexed 20°
What is the torque demand at the hip joint during the initial contact phase?
High intensity flexion torque begins
What is the muscle action at the hip joint during the initial contact phase?
Hip extensors active
Semimembrinosus and long head or biceps femoris decrease
What is the functional significance at the hip joint during the initial contact phase?
Hip in position of forward reach
What is happening with the pelvis in the initial contact phase?
5° of forward rotation in horizontal plane
What is the ROM at the ankle joint during the loading response phase?
5° of plantar flexion