Typical Findings in Treadmill Analysis of PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity - Treadmill Analysis[]
Frame 0 - Left Heel Contact - Early Right Heel Lift
- No Weight on Left Heel
- Pushing Off Right Foot:
- Right Heel is Lifting - Still Pronated (Delayed Windlass Mechanism)
Frame 1 - Left Foot Flat
- Left Foot is Weighted and Pronated (Gravity Drive Pronation)
- Right Heel is Lifting - Windlass Mechanism Engaging (right foot is resupinating)
Frame 2 - Left Mid Stance
- Left Foot Continues Pronating (Gravity Drive Pronation)
- Right Foot is in Mid Swing Phase - Externally Rotated (referred to as a 'Whipping Gait Pattern')
Frame 3 - Right Heel Contact - Early Left Heel Lift
- No Weight on Right Heel
- Pushing Off Left Foot
- Left Heel is Lifting - Still Pronated (Delayed Windlass Mechanism)
Frame 4 - Right Foot Flat
- Right foot is Weighted and Pronated (Gravity Drive Pronation)
- Left Heel is Lifting - Windlass Mechanism Engaging (left foot is resupinating)
Frame 5 - Right Mid Stance
- Right Foot Continues Pronating (Gravity Drive Pronation)
- Left Foot is in Mid Swing Phase -. Externally Rotated
Typical Findings in PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
- (1) Gravity Drive Pronation from Foot Flat to Pre Heel Lift
- (2) Delayed Windlass Mechanism
- (3) Foot Outflawed (Externally Rotated) at Mid Swing Phase
Professor/Dr Brian A Rothbart
Director of Research, International Academy of RPT