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Figure 5.3.
Joint moments and power (average curves) over
100% of the gait cycle for the 6 age groups (according to the
Ph.D. thesis of A. Van Hamme [VAN 14])
Child's age
↑ plantar flexion and internal rotation angles
↓ dorsal flexion and eversion angles
↑ plantar flexion moment, ↑ positive and
negative powers
↑ slight plantar flexion
(initial stance)
Kinematic
Ankle
Dynamic
↑ external rotation angle
↓ flexion and adduction angles
↑ extension moment, ↑ positive and negative powers
↓ abduction moments and internal rotation
↓ flexion, internal rotation
↑ extension moment, ↑ positive power (terminal stance)
↓ flexion moment, external abduction and rotation moments
↓ positive power (initial stance)
Kinematic
Knee
Dynamic
Kinematic
Hip
Dynamic
Propulsion strategies
Hip
Hip and ankle
Ankle
“Key ages” of joint
maturation
Ankle joint
Hip joint
Knee joint
Figure 5.4.
Synthesis of the conclusions for the biomechanical maturation
of gait (according to the thesis of A. Van Hamme [VAN 14])
