Visualizing ground
reaction force vectors (GRFV) to understand typical gait patterns
DURING LOADING
RESPONSE
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DURING MIDSTANCE
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DURING TERMINAL
STANCE
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DURING PRESWING
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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ground reaction force
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phases
of gait
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"moving picture" of GRF, courtesy of the Albert
Einstein Healthcare Network
This section's "stick figures" are
adapted from Cerny, K. (1984). Pathomechanics
of stance: Clinical concepts for analysis. Physical Therapy, 64,, 1851-1859. This valuable article systematically applies
laboratory information on ground reaction forces to clinical situations.