Pelvic Rotation

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0% · Heel strike

2° forward↑ Direction of walkingL ASISR ASIS
Transverse pelvic rotation (°)
Right side forward (+)Right side backward (−)Pelvic rotation (degrees)-4°-2°0°+2°+4°Heel strikeFoot flatMidstanceHeel offToe offFeet adjacentTibia verticalHeel strike0102030405060708090100Gait cycle (%)
Gait cycle: 0%
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Chapters
Explanations and references

The pelvis rotates forward and backward. The top view follows the rotation angle; the side view follows the gait cycle.

Explanations and references

Transverse Plane Kinematics → ROM → Pelvis

Learning objectives

Read transverse pelvic rotation from the ASIS line against a fixed walking-direction reference.

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