Gait Analysis: Foot Flat Phase

What is the direction of the horizontal force at toe off?

What does the double support phase indicate on a diagram?

What is the name of the phase when the center of gravity is moving over the stance limb?

What is the term for the upward deceleration of the center of gravity?

What is the term for the upward acceleration of the center of gravity?

What is the term for the horizontal force that occurs during the change of direction?

What happens to the trunk during the initial swing period?

During the terminal swing period, what happens to the knee?

What is the direction of the force vector during the initial swing period?

What happens to the ankle during the initial swing period?

At the end of the first double support period, what is the position of the pelvis?

How is the hip angle measured in the sagittal plane?

During mid stance, what is the direction of the force vector?

What happens to the foot during the terminal swing period?

What is the movement of the tibia during ankle dorsiflexion?

What is the rotation of the tibia during foot pronation?

During terminal stance, what is the period from ipsilateral heel off to contralateral foot contact also called?

What is the movement of the knee during mid stance?

What is the direction of the force vector at the ankle during mid-stance?

What is the hip's moment during terminal stance?

What is the knee's moment during mid-stance?

What is the ankle's power pattern during terminal swing?

What is the hip's power pattern during initial swing?

What is the primary function of the glute max and hamstrings during the gait cycle?

What can be inferred from plantar pressure during gait?

What is the role of the quads during the gait cycle?

What is the function of muscle activity (EMG) measurement?

What forces can the Achilles tendon experience during the gait cycle?

What changes with increasing speed during the gait cycle?

Gait is the pattern of movement that allows an animal to move across a ______ substrate.

There are five types of locomotion, including crawling, walking, running, ______, and skipping.

The gait cycle consists of two main phases: the ______ phase and the swing phase.

The initial contact of the foot with the ground is also known as the ______ strike.

At a speed of 5m/s, the gait cycle consists of ______% stance and 70% swing.

Step length is the distance of the leading leg during the ______ phase.

Stride velocity (m/s) = stride length (m)/ _______________ (s) = stride length (m) x stride frequency (Hz)

The term _______________ is used to describe the mechanics of the opposite limb.

During initial contact, the foot is in a _______________ position.

During loading response, the foot starts to _______________ and tibial internal rotation occurs.

During initial contact, the knee will be _______________ and the hip will be flexed.

The vertical force curve changes the most with increasing ______.

At the initial contact, the trunk is positioned _______________ the leading foot, crossing the midline towards the stance leg.

During downhill running, the impact peak becomes ______ and the active peak gets smaller.

The direction of the force F7 is in the ______ direction.

During uphill running, there is a more ______ active peak and greater propulsive forces.

There is a flexion moment at the ______ joint during initial contact.

During the initial swing period, the trunk moves to the _______________ side.

The hip reaches its most _______________ position during the initial swing period.

During the initial swing period, the ankle is in a _______________ position.

During the terminal swing period, the trunk moves from maximal displacement on the left side back toward the _______________.

The hip angle is measured as the thigh segment angle minus the _______________ segment angle.

The trunk segment angle is measured from the greater trochanter of the femur bone through to the _______________ crest.

The goal of locomotion is to support the body against gravity whilst moving forward in the plane of ______.

Plantar pressure indirectly reflects the accelerations of all ______ parts as we walk.

From triceps surae (gastroc and soleus) Propulsion Phase H2: ______ flexor power absorption (eccentric).

From rectus femoris, the Knee extensor power ______ (eccentric) during the Swing Phase.

The sources of power generation for forward propulsion provides insight on the strategy of ______.

Muscle Activity (EMG) gives an overall perspective of when muscles are turned ______ and off.