Movements
What movement is controlled by the posterior muscles of the lower leg?
Plantarflexion
What two muscles make up the "calf" muscle?
The stage where the foot hits the ground heel first.
Heel-strike
Causes muscles to elongate in response to a greater opposing force
Eccentric Contraction
Which muscle is responsible for shoulder stability?
Rotator cuff muscles
What movement is controlled by the anterior muscles of the lower leg?
Dorsiflexion
Is the gastrocnemius located in the anterior or posterior portion of the lower leg?
Posterior lower leg
The stage where the rest of the leading foot hits the ground, and the muscles work to cope with the force passing through the leg
Support
Generating force without changing the length of the muscles.
Isometric contractions
Which of the following factors contribute to the mobility of the shoulder joint?
Ball-and-socket joint
What movement is characterized by pointing our toes?
Plantarflexion
Is the soleus more superficial or deep to the gastrocnemius?
Deep
The stage where the foot prepares the leave the ground – heel first, toes last.
Toe-off
Causes muscles to shorten, thereby generating force
Concentric contractions
Twisting the arm upwards at the bend of the elbow
External rotation
Supination
The gasrocnemius muscle has two heads, what are they?
The medial and lateral head
The stage where once the foot has left the ground, the lower limb is raised in preparation for the next stage.
Leg lift
Concentric contractions are similar to which movement?
Flexion
Movement of the shoulder in the anterior direction
Protraction
What is it called when ankles lean inward due to a low arch (flat foot)?
Pronation
What tendon is connected to the gastrocnemius?
Achilles tendon
The phase where the raised leg is propelled forward. This is where the forward motion of the walk occurs.
Swing
Eccentric contractions are similar to which movement?
Extension
Movement of the shoulder in the superior direction
Elevation