Introduction

The human gait pattern consists of repetitive natural movement patterns which are controlled by muscle activity. These muscle activation patterns are cyclic. The type of contractions varies between eccentric control of joint movements and the concentric initiation of movement. Muscles are the driving force of gait. They fulfil a specific role during the gait cycle to overcome the external moments created by ground reaction forces. Rehabilitation professionals need to have a good understanding of muscular control during normal gait to be able to identify and address muscle activation discrepancies in individuals with pathology. This course provides an overview of lower limb muscle control during each phase of the gait cycle.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• identify at least two types of muscle contractions that occur during the gait cycle
• describe the muscle activation patterns at the joints of the lower limb during specific phases of the gait cycle
• discuss the kinetics at the ankle, knee and hip joints during specific phases of the gait cycle

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Doctors, Nurses, Prosthetists, and Orthotists.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Alexandra Kopelovich: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.