Module 4 Normal Gait 2D: Kinematics of the Trunk and Pelvis During the Gait Cycle

1. Module 4 Normal Gait2D: Kinematics of the Trunk and Pelvis During the Gait Cycle

2. References • Levangie, P. and Norkin, C. (2005). Joint Structure & Function: A Comprehensive Analysis 4th Edition.Chapter 4, 141 to 192. • Perry, J and Burnfield, J. (2010). Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function 2nd Edition.Chapter. 7. • Winter, DA. (1995). Human balance and posture control during standing and walking. Gait & Posture, 3, 193 to 214. December. • ALL DATA from Northwestern University - VACMARL • Referenced Journal Articles • Referenced Web sources • BioDigital Human

3. Agenda • A. Pelvic Obliquity • B. Pelvic Rotation • C. Pelvic Tilt • D. Trunk Flexion/Extension • E. Trunk Rotation • F. Review of Coronal and Transverse Motions

4. Pelvis and Trunk Kinematics

5. Pelvis and Trunk Kinematics, continued • Movement of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis is secondary to the function of the lower limbs • Significant events are impact of loading, the changing alignment of stance and swing limbs and the loss of bilateral support of the pelvis • Trunk and hip muscles decelerates the imposed forces • Magnitude and acceleration displacement are least at the HEAD!

6. A. Pelvic ObliquityCoronal Plane Motion • During Loading Response • Contralateral Pelvis dropsan average 4° when demands of loading limb exceed the forces generated by the abductors • During Pre Swing • Ipsilateral Pelvis drops ~ 4° as the contralateral hip abductors yield under increased demands of loading response

7. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane: IC and LR

8. Pelvic Obliquity Muscle Group EMG=Hip AbductorsCoronal Plane – Loading Response (Foot Flat)

9. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane – Mid Stance (Mid Stance)

10. Hip Abductor Muscle Group EMG-Coronal Plane – Mid Stance (Mid Stance)

11. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane – Terminal Stance (Heel Off)

12. Hip Abductor Muscle Group EMG-Coronal Plane – Terminal Stance (Heel Off)

13. A. Pelvic Obliquity:Coronal Plane – Pre Swing (Toe Off)

14. Hip Abductor Muscle Group EMG-Coronal Plane – Pre Swing (Toe Off)

15. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane – Total Stance Phase

16. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane – Initial Swing (Acceleration)

17. Hip Abductor Muscle Group EMG-Coronal Plane – Initial Swing (Acceleration)

18. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane – Mid Swing (Mid Swing)

19. Hip Abductor Muscle Group EMG-Coronal Plane – Mid Swing (Mid Swing)

20. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane – Terminal Swing (Deceleration)

21. Hip Abductor Muscle Group EMG-Coronal Plane – Terminal Swing (Deceleration)

22. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane – Swing Phase

23. A. Pelvic Obliquity -Coronal Plane Motion

24. B. Pelvic RotationTransverse Plane Motion • Pelvis rotates approximately 10 degrees in the transverse plane • Maximum forward rotation occurs during Terminal Swing and Initial Contact • Contributes to increased step length of leading limb • Maximum backward rotation occurs during Terminal Stance • Contributes to trailing limb posture • Mid Stance and Mid Swing are phases of transition • Pelvis rotates through neutral

25. B. Pelvic Rotation -Transverse Plane Motion • No published plots of transverse pelvic rotation….

26. C. Pelvic TiltSagittal Plane Pelvic Motion • Approximately 10° anterior tilt (ASIS lower than PSIS) • Observationally, Pelvis appears neutral • Anterior/posterior Pelvic tilt during gait is approximately 4° • Posterior tilt during early single limb support as trunk assumes erect posture • Anterior tilt during terminal swing as trunk flexes anteriorly toward surface and during terminal stance as limb reaches maximum trailing limb posture

27. C. Pelvic Tilt -Sagittal Plane Pelvic Motion • Dotted line represents ‘normal’ data • Solid represents ‘double-bump’ pattern with excessive anterior pelvic tilt

28. D. Trunk Flexion/ExtensionSagittal Plane Trunk Motion • Trunk sagittal plane kinematics of a typical subject during right limb gait • The dashed curve represents trunk motion relative to room coordinates; the solid line denotes trunk motion relative to pelvis motion

29. E. Trunk Rotation-Transverse Plane Trunk Motion • Rotations are almost 180 degrees out of phase with Pelvis rotations • Trunk rotations counteract pelvic and lower limb rotations • Helicopters!!

30. Normal Trunk Function in Gait

31. Review of Pelvic Coronal and Transverse Plane motion broken down into phases of gait cycle Review Pelvic Motion

32. Pelvic MotionInitial Contact (Heel Contact) • Gait Cycle • 0% to 2% • Pelvic Rotation • Forward rotation 5 degrees • Pelvic Obliquity • Approximately level

33. Pelvic MotionLoading Response (Foot Flat) • Gait Cycle • 2% to 12 % • Pelvic Obliquity • Rapid contralateral pelvic drop • Ipsilateral side appears to be elevated • Rapid drop decelerated by Ipsilateral hip abductors • Pelvic Rotation • Forward rotation of contralateral side pelvis

34. Pelvic MotionMid Stance (Mid Stance) • Gait Cycle • 12% to 31% • Pelvic Obliquity • Returns to neutral by middle of mid stance • Pelvic Rotation • Returns to neutral by middle of mid stance

35. Pelvic MotionTerminal Stance (Heel Off) • Gait Cycle • 31% to 50% • Pelvic Obliquity • Remains approximately level during period • Pelvic Rotation • Contralateral pelvis continues to rotate forward positioning contralateral swing limb onto leading limb position

36. Pelvic MotionPre Swing (Toe Off) • Gait Cycle • 50% to 62% • Pelvic Obliquity • Ipsilateral Pelvis drops ~ 4 degrees as the limb is unloaded • Pelvic Rotation • Begins forward rotation…along with hip & knee flexion

37. Pelvic MotionInitial & Mid Swing • Gait Cycle • 62% to 87% • Pelvic Obliquity • Ipsilateral pelvis elevates to neutral (potential assist toe clearance) • Pelvic Rotation • Forward rotation past neutral

38. Pelvic MotionTerminal Swing (Deceleration) • Gait Cycle • 87% to 100% • Pelvic Obliquity • Hold approximately neutral until Initial Contact • Pelvic Rotation • Maximum pelvic rotation

39. The End

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