Analysis of Gait Motion: Sagittal Plane

Learn about motion that occurs in the sagittal plane at each joint in the lower extremity throughout the gait cycle. Motion is broken down and explained using super slow motion video for each component of the gait pattern.

[@moiyamoyam5761]

One of the best video I saw about gait analysis and explained in a manner that can understood easily. Thank you for creating this! Very useful! Hope you can create also to other anatomical planes.

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching our videos.

[@user-ei4hv8rv3n]

Thank you! Very useful 👍

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

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[@user-vz7kw6rq7l]

Thank you very useful!

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

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[@alanleung-kt8zn]

GOOD VIDEO THX

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Glad it helped

[@malky134]

Please, make the another similar video explaining the gait after the ankle fusion surgery

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Thank you for watching and your support of our channel. It would be very difficult to identify how gait would look after an ankle fusion as each person would find different ways to compensate. There would be significant differences from a typical gait pattern though!

[@mohammedqureshi-cs1hk]

One of the best explanations. ❤

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Thank you for the kind words and for supporting our channel. We are glad you found it helpful.

[@nidhia219]

Very useful 👍🏻 Can you please tell me what is the first muscle to contract during weight acceptance and why?

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Unfortunately gait is a complex, multi-joint activity so there are many muscles acting at the same time. As the lower extremity prepares for contact with the ground, many muscles will turn on in anticipation of the ground reaction force. Their job is to make sure the leg is stable and won't collapse upon contact. The primary muscles that activate will be the hip extensors, a co-contraction of the hamstrings and quadriceps and the tibialis anterior. Various frontal and transverse plane muscles will turn on at a lower level to provide stabilization as well. We hope that is helpful and thank you for supporting our channel.

[@sitharasunney4150]

Very useful and thank you. Could you please share the dimensions like the length of the leg or the speed of walking?

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Thank you for watching and for your feedback. With standard gait, generally leg length and walking speed won't impact the normal biomechanics until you start to get close to 4.5 miles per hour (7.25 kilometers per hour). At higher speeds it becomes more efficient to transition to running, and leg length may affect the speed at which that transition occurs.

[@sitharasunney4150]

@@physicaltherapyeducationso4585 Actually I wanted to know the linear displacement covered while the video was captured and if possible the walking time period also. If it is not available, it is fine. And thank you for the knowledge share :)

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Thank you for clarifying your question, but unfortunately we don't have that data available.

[@lorenspizale1438]

Can you explain how the pelvis is moving anteriorly and posteriorly through gait in sagittal plane?

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

During gait there is motion of the pelvis forward on the side opposite of the stance leg. Because it is a closed chain (foot on the ground), the pelvis moves over the leg. In reality, the pelvis is actually rotating on the stance leg which causes the pelvis on the swing leg side to rotate forward. Therefore the motion that allows the pelvis to advance is occurring in the transverse plane, not the sagittal plane. To see how this occurs check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmXaiX6noq-UmZY We hope that helps explain it, and thank you for watching our channel.

[@JoeMoran-ev8qj]

hemorragic stroke/brain surgery/coma /three years now cant use left leg, will i regain walking ever?

[@physicaltherapyeducationso4585]

Joe, we are sorry to hear about your health challenges. That is too complex of a question to respond to in this forum. We would refer you to a local physiotherapist to get some guidance on treatment options and your overall prognosis. Best of luck.

[@justpauify]

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[@LittleGenius399]

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