Quiz 3.7 Flashcards
When does walk become run
~4.5 mph (2 m/s) because it is hard to move safely through gait cycle at this speed
Limitations of walking
Both feet are in contact with the ground at the same time and this becomes hard at increasing velocities
How do we overcome walk limitations
Running eliminates the double limb support phase
How does running differ from walking
No double limb support phase
Stride rate
Contact periods
Percent of cycle in stance & swing
What does flight phase allow for
Speed, less phases of gait
What defines running
Flight phase
Bounding
Allows us to be displaced more than walking
Upright when running
Not a primary goal of running, it just helps and bounding allows us to remain upright
Running is dependent on
Surface type, incline, smooth vs uneven
What changes in running as you change surfaces
Muscle activation at ankle and knee
ROM (kinematics)
Speed
Running foot strike
Varies
Forefoot is becoming more popular but ankle injury more common
Heel contact puts more stress on knee rather than ankle