Meanings
adjectiveoverflexed (comparative more overflexed, superlative most overflexed)
comparative more overflexed · superlative most overflexed
- Excessively flexed
It appears that increasing the leg stiffness helps prevent the knee joint from becoming overflexed by the GRF, contributing to a larger stride length of the swing limb and smoother body progression.
2015 December 3, “Leg and Joint Stiffness in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy during Level Walking”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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