All,
Kevin wrote:
>>>Let me take the second shot at the word stability for the dynamics of
gait:
Gait stability: A gait pattern which exhibits relatively smooth,
symmetrical and efficient motion patterns and which allows movement of the
individual along the intended line of progression.
Rearfoot stability: A motion pattern of the rearfoot during gait in which
there is relatively limited frontal plane and transverse plane motions.<<<
Since the second definition is basically what I said last night, I like this
a lot. At the risk of repeating myself, taking into account Howard's
conjecture I would add to the second statement that:
Rearfoot stability: A motion pattern of the rearfoot during gait in which
there is relatively limited frontal plane and transverse plane motions and
sagittal plane motion is maximised.
Best wishes,
Simon
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Simon K. Spooner PhD, BSc, SRCh
Lecturer Biomechanics
Plymouth School of Podiatry
North Road West
Plymouth, UK
PL1 5BY
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