Ranchos Los Amigos Terminology

Question 1

Initial Contact

Answer 1

beginning on stance phase, occurs when foot touches the ground

Question 2

Loading Response

Answer 2

corresponds to amount of time between initial contact and beginning of swing phase for other leg

Question 3

Midstance

Answer 3

corresponds to point in stance phase when other foot is OFF the floor until the body is directly over the stance limb

Question 4

Terminal Stance

Answer 4

begins when heel of stance limb rises and ends when other foot touches the ground

Question 5

Pre-Swing

Answer 5

begins when other foot touches the ground and ends when stance foot reaches toe-off

Question 6

Initial Swing

Answer 6

begins when stance foot lifts from floor and ends with max knee flex during swing

Question 7

Midswing

Answer 7

begins with max knee flex during swing and ends when tibia is perpendicular with the ground

Question 8

Terminal Swing

Answer 8

begins when tibia is perpedicular to floor and ends when foot touches the ground