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Muscle Action During Gait Cycle (Stance Phase (Midstance (Preserve…
Muscle Action During Gait Cycle
Swing Phase
Midswing
Clear foot
Ankle dorsiflexors
Tibalis anterior
Terminal swing
Decelerate thigh
Hip extensors
Glut max; hamstrings
Decelerate leg
Knee flexors
Hamstrings
Position foot
Angle dorsiflexion
Tibalis anterior
Extend knee to place foot
Knee extensors
Quadriceps
Initial swing
Accelerate thigh
Flexor of hip
Iliopsoas; rectus femoris
Clear foot
Ankle dorsiflexors
Tibalis anterior
Stance Phase
Midstance
Control dorsiflexion
Ankle plantar flexors
Triceps surae
Stabilize pelvis
Hip abductors
Glut med, min, tensor fasciae late
Stabilize knee
Knee extensors
Quadriceps
Preserve longitudinal arch of foot
Intrinsic muscles of foot
Flexor digitorum brevis
Long tendons of foot
Tibalis posterior
Terminal Stance (heel off)
Stabilize pelvis
Preserve arches of foot
Accelerate mass
Ankle plantarflexors
Loading Response (flat foot)
Decelerate mass
Ankle plantarflexors
Triceps surae
Stabilize pelvis
Hip abductors
Glut med, min, tensor fasciae late
Accept weight
Knee extensors
Quadriceps
Preserve longitudinal arch of foot
Intrinsic muscles of foot
Flexor digitorum brevis
Long tendons of foot
Tibalis posterior
Preswing (toe off)
Preserve arches of foot
Decelerate thigh (prepare for swing)
Accelerates mass
Heel strike (initial contact)
Lower forefoot to ground
Ankle dorsiflexors
Tibialis anterior
Preserve longitudinal arch of foot
Long tendons of foot
Flexor digitorum brevis
Intrinsic muscles of foot
Tibialis anterior
Continue deceleration
Hip extensors
Gluteus maximus