Biomechanics
A 45-year-old man with foot drop following L5 radiculopathy is referred for gait analysis. During examination, he demonstrates a high-stepping gait pattern. The physiotherapist describes abnormalities during specific phases of the gait cycle using Rancho Los Amigos terminology. Regarding the gait cycle:
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The gait cycle is divided into stance phase (60%) and swing phase (40%); stance phase begins with in...
Rancho Los Amigos terminology divides stance into initial contact, loading response, mid-stance, ter...
The ankle dorsiflexors are most active during terminal stance and pre-swing; plantarflexors generate...
During loading response, the knee flexes 15-20 degrees for shock absorption controlled by eccentric ...
The three rockers of stance phase are heel rocker (initial contact to loading response), ankle rocke...
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