Pronation is critical to proper shock absorption, and it helps you push off evenly from the ball of the foot at the end of the gait cycle. Although pronation is a natural movement of the foot, ...

A stride encompasses one full gait cycle, or a full motion where one foot lands, swings up and lands again. Your running gait is unique to your individual body mechanics, meaning no two strides are ...

The stance phase typically comprises about 60% of the gait cycle and includes initial contact (heel strike), loading response, midstance, terminal stance, and pre-swing.

A normal gait is a cycle of the stance phase where your feet touch the ground and the swing phase where your foot is in the air. You learn this normal cycle and rhythm by the time you’re age 3 ...

When the toes aren’t straight and flat to the ground, the natural gait cycle is impacted. Proper alignment is especially important for the big toe, which initiates propulsion when we walk.