toe-off
Final ground contact
Toe-off is the moment in walking or running when the toes leave the ground, pushing the body forward into the next stride.
The term appears in biomechanics, physical therapy, and gait analysis: Her toe-off is weak on the left side.
It marks the end of the stance phase and the beginning of the swing phase.
Force driving movement forward
- metatarsalMidfoot skeletal element
- forefootAnimal's anterior limb end
- strideExtended single footstep
- halluxFoot's innermost digit
Brief maximum-speed effort
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- footwearGarments for feet
stride length · track · speed · push · performance · technique · race · marathon
Recovery from injury/addiction
- motion captureRecording movement for animation
- orthopedicsMedicine of bones, joints
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
assessment · kinematics · podiatry · pathology · measurement · dysfunction · compensatory · stroke recovery
propulsion
Force driving movement forward
- metatarsalMidfoot skeletal element
- forefootAnimal's anterior limb end
- strideExtended single footstep
hallux · power generation · foot strike · locomotion · momentum
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
footwear · stride length · track · speed · push · performance · technique · race · marathon · jogging
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- motion captureRecording movement for animation
- orthopedicsMedicine of bones, joints
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
physical therapy · assessment · kinematics · podiatry · pathology · measurement · dysfunction · compensatory · stroke recovery · cerebral palsy