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Learning the GAIT Cycle. The Biomechanics of Your Feet. Your GAIT Cycle is Who You Are!. Your GAIT Cycle is how you strike and roll . Everyone starts out on the outer right heel Rolls forward through the step And ends up on the big toe. Strike and Roll.
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Learning the GAIT Cycle The Biomechanics of Your Feet
Your GAIT Cycle is how you strike and roll. • Everyone starts out on the outer right heel • Rolls forward through the step • And ends up on the big toe Strike and Roll
The movement betweenthe Heel Strike and the Big Toeis where your GAIT Cycle becomes apparent. • 2 % of the world is efficiently neutral • 3 % of the world under-pronates • 95 % of the world over-pronates
The Neutral GAIT Cycle Starts out striking the outer right heel and rolls neutrally down the center of the foot to the big toe. There the foot pushes off for the next step. Pure kinetic motion. The Neutral Gait Cycle
The Under-Pronator Also starts out striking the outer right heel, but then because of rigid, high arches continues to stay on the outside of the foot as he/she rolls forward towards the big toe. Good, but not as efficient. The Under-Pronating Gait Cycle
The Over-Pronator! Like the rest, starts out striking the outer right heel, but then the arches collapse and as the feet roll forward the ankles turn inward creating lateral movement (rocking). The Over-Pronating Gait Cycle
What Does Under-Pronation Mean? Under-Pronation: • Sends shock to the knees • Sends shock to the hips • Sends shock to the lower back • Causes stress on your arches • Can lead to planter-facitis It Means You Need Stability Shoes!
