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. 2005 Mar 17;6:17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-6-17

Table 3.

Normal joint-angles during stance and swing phase. Range of motion summary in the sagittal plane measured in degrees.

Phase of the gait cycle STANCE PHASE SWING PHASE

Early 0 – 10% GC. Mid 10 – 30% GC. Late 30 – 60% GC. Early 60 – 70% GC. Late 70 – 100% GC.
Trunk Positioned above the hip Positioned above the hip

Pelvis 5° forward rotation 5° backward rotation 5° backward rotation 5° forward rotation
Hip 25° flexion 30–50% GC: 10° extension 50–60% GC: 0° 15° flexion 25° flexion
Knee 20° flexion 40° flexion 60° flexion
Ankle 10° PF 10° DF 20° PF 10° PF

GC = Gait Cycle, PF = Plantar Flexion, DF = Dorsal Flexion [1]