Stance Phase
• Heel strike- the point when the heel hits the floor
• Foot flat- the point where the whole foot comes into contact with the floor
• Mid stance- where we are transferring weight from the back, to the front of our feet
• Toe off- pushing off with the toes to propel us forward
Swing Phase
• Acceleration- the period from toe off to maximum knee flexion in order for the foot to clear the ground
• Mid- swing – the period between maximum knee flexion and forward movement of tibia to