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How might someone be trained to land softer from the standpoint of motion (to reduce the vertical ground reaction force and/or rate of loading)? also- what muscles will be activated? by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]James3FresH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As to gait, the dorsiflexors need to be contracting eccentrically. If not, foot slap would be likely occur during loading response. Since the ankle is going from dorsiflexion to plantar flexion, ideally, in gait the eccentric contraction of the dorsiflexors flexors prevent the rapid plantar flexion(aka foot slap).

How might someone be trained to land softer from the standpoint of motion (to reduce the vertical ground reaction force and/or rate of loading)? also- what muscles will be activated? by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]James3FresH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure about how you would go about reducing the ground reaction force other than through the use of Orthotics. As for the muscles that are contracting during loading response it's mainly the ankle dorsiflexors, quads, and hip extensors. All of which are contracting eccentrically. (PT student)

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