A flat-footed gait; the heel and toe both touch the ground.
Feet in which parts enclosing the phalanges and metatarsals all touch the ground. For ambulatory (walking) locomotion.
Locomotion that involves contact of the digits and more proximal bones of the limb, such as tarsals and metatarsals. Also known as “flat-footed.†(Contrast with digitigrade.)
describes and animal that walks with the entire lower part of its foot on the ground, such as a human and a bear
Walking with digits flat and part or all of the ankle and wrist also on the ground.
(of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot
locomotion stance where the entire foot from toe to heel makes contact with the ground.
A foot posture in which the full length of their foot, including podials, metapodials, and 'heel', touches the ground.
(adj.) 1. An animal or being that walks primarily on the heel or ball of a complex foot or paw, as in humans. 2. Term used to describe the human leg and lower body structure, which is much unlike the plantigrade design of most other mammals. Though humans may walk in a digitigrade fasion, it is most common and natural for them to walk on their heels.
Walking on carpals/tarsals, metacarpals/metatarsals, and phalanges.
position where the sole of the foot is flat on the ground. This is the ideal position for the foot and the goal of treatment is to achieve as close to plantigrade as possible.
Both the heel and the toe make contact to the ground when an animal has plantigrade feet. Humans and bears have planitgrade feet.
Walking on the entire sole of the foot, as in humans and bears.
Relating to an animal that walks on the sole of its feet with the heel touching the ground; as opposed to digitigrade.
walking or running flat on the full sole of the foot; characteristic of humans and of such quadrupeds as the bear.
Animals that are plantigrade walk in a flat-footed manner. This is a relatively slow way of walking since most of the foot comes in contact with the ground. Most reptiles (like alligators), amphibians (like frogs) and early mammals (plus people and bears) are plantigrade. (Compare with digitigrade.)
In mammals, plantigrade locomotion means walking with the podials and metatarsals flat on the ground.