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2.3.3 The geometry of walking: bringing the other leg forward to the front

While the weight-bearing leg is moving from the front to the rear, the other leg has to be brought forward.

Diagram 1: knee-bend at the start of unweighting the foot to bring it forward
Diagram 2: bringing the unweighted foot forward to the middle
Diagram 3: bringing the unweighted foot forward to the front
Diagram 4: straigthening the knee of the unweighted foot

Bending the knee and moving the unweighted foot forward may overlap a little. Timing will be discussed next.

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