Normal Gait 5 Flashcards
What is the ROM during mid stance at the ankle joint?
5° of dorsiflexion
What is the torque demand during mid stance at the ankle joint?
Increasing dorsiflexion torque
What is the muscle demand during mid stance at the ankle joint?
Soleus and gastroc contract eccentrically to control forward progression of tibia
What is the functional significance during mid stance at the ankle joint?
Calf muscles stabilize knee
Ankle rocker action created
Body progresses forward
What does the ankle rocker action provide?
Ankle becomes fulcrum for continued progression of limb over stationary foot
What is the ROM during mid stance at the subtalar joint?
Eversion position remains unchanged from end of loading response
What is the torque demand during mid stance at the subtalar joint?
Eversion torque diminishes
What is the muscle action during mid stance at the subtalar joint?
Posterior Tibialis, Soleus, and peroneals all eccentrically active
What is the functional significance during mid stance at the subtalar joint?
Control of eversion
What is the ROM during mid stance at the knee joint?
5° flexed
What is the torque demand during mid stance at the knee joint?
Extension torque
What is the muscle demand during mid stance at the knee joint?
Quads stabilize knee until knee extension torque begins
Calf muscles restrain tibia
What is the functional significance during mid stance at the knee joint?
Knee stability maintained by knee extension torque and calf muscle activity
What is the ROM during mid stance at the hip joint?
Extension to neutral
What is the torque demand during mid stance at the hip joint?
Change from flexion to extension torque
Adduction torque continues
What is the muscle demand during mid stance at the hip joint?
Hip abductors active