loading response

Question 1

describe position of hip, knee, and ankle during loading response

Answer 1

hip - ER miving toward IR

Knee has slightly flexed and begins extension

ankle - plantar flexed moving toward dorsiflexion

foot moves into pronation

Question 2

what muscles are activated during loading response

Answer 2

glute max, hamstring resisting flexion moment

knee extensors extending knee

triceps surae eccentric (gastroc and soleus)

Question 3

problems that could arise during loading reponse

Answer 3

backward trunk lean (glute max problem)

anterior trunk lean (quadricep problem)

plantar flexion contracture/spasticity (

knee remains flexed