The Gait Cycle- Kinetics Flashcards
What is the butterfly diagram?
It shows GRF through the stance phase
Describe the GRF during early stance
- Acts upwards and diagonally backwards from the heel
- Exerts a braking or slowing effect on forward moment
Describe the GRF during middle of stance phase
- Point of action moves forward from heel
- line of action becomes more vertical and braking/slowing effect disappears
Describe GRF at the end of stance phase
- GRF increases in magnitude, acting forwards and upwards
- gives necessary propulsive force to keep the body moving forwards
Describe GRF at the end of stance phase
- GRF increases in magnitude, acting forwards and upwards
- gives necessary propulsive force to keep the body moving forwards
When is the GRF lowest?
Midstance
If the GRV is behind the ankle, what muscles are active?
DF (Tibialis Anterior)
If the GRV is posterior to the knee, what muscles are active?
Quads
If GRV is anterior to the ankle, what muscles are active?
Gastroc and Soleus
If GRV is anterior to the knee, what creates the internal flexor moment?
Posterior capsule ligaments instead of hamstrings
What does an increase in lever arm of GRV at the ankle mean?
PF are increasingly active
Describe TD and MA at the ankle during IC.
TD: Plantar flexion torque
MA: pretibial muscles maintain neutral ankle for heel rocker action
Describe TD and MA at the knee during IC.
TD: GRV is anterior to the knee, creating an extension torque.
MA: Quads contract, hamstrings prevent hyperextension
Describe TD and MA at the hip during IC.
TD: GRV anterior to hip joint so flexion torque.
MA: Hip extensors (GMax and Hamstrings) are active to stabilize the thigh during loading and to begin extension.
Describe TD and MA at ankle during LR.
TD: GRV posterior to ankle, so PF torque.
MA: Tib A contracts eccentrically
Describe TD and MA at knee during LR.
TD: GRF now behind the knee, so flexion torque
MA: Hamstring concentrically contracting and quads eccentrically contracting.
Describe TD and MA at hip during LR.
TD: GRF anterior to hip, flexion torque.
MA: GMax and Hamstrings contract concentrically to extend hip.
Describe TD and MA at ankle during Opposite Toe Off
TD: GRF moves forward, DF moment.
MA: Triceps surae eccentrically contracts to control DF as body and tibia move forward.
Describe TD and MA at knee during Opposite Toe Off
TD: GRF is behind the knee, so flexion torque at the knee.
MA: quads are eccentrically controlling knee flexion
Describe TD and MA at ankle during Opposite Toe Off
TD: GRF moves forward, DF moment.
MA: Triceps surae eccentrically contracts to control DF as body and tibia move forward.
Describe TD and MA at knee during Opposite Toe Off
TD: GRF is behind the knee, so flexion torque at the knee.
MA: quads are eccentrically controlling knee flexion