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preswing

preswing noun: the part of a gait In which weight is removed from a limb prior to it being swung forward.

Noun

preswing (uncountable)

  1. The part of a gait In which weight is removed from a limb prior to it being swung forward.
    • Therefore, if an individual has less than 60° of knee flexion, for example, it should be made clear to the individual that it is essential to first have enough motion to walk before considerations for running is possible. supporting limb lands on the ground and at preswing when the body mass...2011, Peggy A Houglum, Brunnstrom's Clinical Kinesiology, page 555

Origin of preswing

From pre- + swing.

Questions about preswing

What does preswing mean?
Preswing means the part of a gait In which weight is removed from a limb prior to it being swung forward.
What part of speech is preswing?
Preswing is a noun.

Words near preswing in the dictionary

  1. preswell
  2. preswelled
  3. preswelling
  4. preswells
  5. preswim
  6. preswing
  7. preswirl
  8. preswirls
  9. preswollen
  10. presyllabic
  11. presylvian

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