Sagittal Plane GAIT Flashcards
In the sagittal plane on initial contact the thigh is in _ degrees of (flexion/extension) and is positioned for stability and forward progression.
20; flexion
The external moment of the hip on initial contact is (flexion/extension) and that is because the GRF is (anterior/posterior) to the hip joint and the muscle activity will be from the hip (flexors/extensors) because they will be keeping you upright.
flexion; anterior; extensors
On initial contact, the type of contraction that is occurring at the hip is most likely an (eccentric/isometric) contraction of the hip (flexors/extensors) to stabilize your weight against this external moment.
isometric; extensors
In the sagittal plane during loading response the thigh maintains _ degrees of (flexion/extension) and maintains stability and avoids trunk flexion.
20; flexion
The external moment of the hip during the loading response is (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity will come from the hip (flexors/extensors).
flexion; extensors
If I went from 30 degrees of hip flexion to 20 degrees of hip flexion that would be a (concentric/eccentric) contraction because the muscle length of the hip extensors would be (shortening/lengthening).
concentric; shortening
In the sagittal plane during mid stance the thigh extends to _ degrees and its’ function is forward progression of the passenger unit.
0
The external moment of the hip during midstance goes from (flexion/extension) to slight (flexion/extension) and that is because the GRF is now (anterior/posterior) to the hip joint and the muscle activity will come from the hip (flexors/extensors).
flexion; extension; posterior; extensors
In the sagittal plane during terminal stance the thigh (flexes/extends) to _ degrees and its’ function is forward progression to increase step length.
extends; 20
The external moment of the hip during terminal stance is (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity will come from the hip (flexors/extensors).
extension; flexors
In terminal stance you want the (stance/swing) leg to stay on the ground for as long as possible, so the (stance/swing) leg can take as big as a step as possible to really walk efficiently.
stance; swing
In terminal stance the hip is moving into (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity is from the hip (flexors/extensors) because the hip flexors act to not let you go into further (flexion/extension) and it is slowing you down so that you can now go forward again.
extension; flexors; extension
In the sagittal plane during pre-swing the thigh is in _ degrees of (flexion/extension) and its’ function is to advance the limb.
10; extension
The external moment of the hip during pre-swing is (flexion/extension) that is (increasing/decreasing) and the muscle activity will come from the hip (flexors/extensors) that are working (concentrically/eccentrically).
extension; decreasing; flexors; concentrically
In the sagittal plane during initial swing the thigh is in _ degrees of (flexion/extension) and its’ function is forward progression.
15; flexion
The external moment of the hip during initial swing is (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity will come sometimes from the hip (flexors/extensors) and sometimes none.
flexion; flexors
The external moment of the hip during initial swing is to (flexion/extension) even though there is no GRF and this is because if I get into a good rhythm with walking, my hip flexion is from (momentum/COP), it is from me harnessing all of my bodies movements and I don’t need to use all of my hip flexors to walk. Remember, proper walking is the least amount of energy used, it is the way you want to walk.
flexion; momentum
In the sagittal plane during mid swing the thigh is in _ degrees of hip (flexion/extension) and its’ function is forward progression and foot clearance.
25; flexion
The external moment of the hip during mid swing is (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity will come from the hip (flexors/extensors) because all of the momentum has run out and now the hip flexors have to kick in to progress you forward.
flexion; flexors
In the sagittal plane during terminal swing the thigh is in _ degrees of hip (flexion/extension) and its’ function is to position the leg for initial contact.
20; flexion
The external moment of the hip during terminal swing is (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity will come from the hip (flexors/extensors) because they will be trying to slow the leg down and it is preparing for the second you put your heel on the ground for initial contact. As we know, in initial contact you need the hip (flexors/extensors) to turn on.
flexion; extensors; extensors
In the sagittal plane during initial contact the knee is in _-_degrees of (flexion/extension) and its’ function is stability.
0-5; flexion
The external moment of the knee during initial contact is (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity will come from both the knee (flexors and extensors/abductors and adductors). When you flex your knee and you land, you will have a flexion moment. So the knee extensors will be engaged to avoid the (flexion/extension) torque. Your hip extensors are also knee flexors, so if my hip extensors aid in hip extension, they are going to be turned on at the hip. You can’t just turn on one part of the hip and keep the other part off so that is how things link together. Think of the co contractions between the hamstrings and quads during squats, same thing applies here.
flexion; flexors and extensors; flexion
In the sagittal plane during loading response the knee is in _ degrees of (flexion/extension) and its’ function is stability and shock absorption.
20; flexion
The external moment of the knee during loading response is (flexion/extension) and the muscle activity will come from the knee (flexors/extensors) because the GRF is (anterior/posterior) to the knee.
flexion; extensors; posterior
In the sagittal plane during mid stance the knee is in - degrees of (flexion/extension) and its’ function is stability
0-5; flexion