Backwards Marching Research Paper

Backwards Marching Backwards marching is a marching command in which one lifts up on their toes and walks backwards in a gliding motion without their heels touching the ground. This movement focuses on the lower half of the body, primarily using the joints in the hips, and the knees, and ankles in both legs. These joints, along with the help from many muscles, allow the necessary movements to be performed, such as plantar flexion, extension, and flexion, in order to execute backwards marching properly
During the process of backwards marching, one lifts onto their toes in a fluid motion, this requires the use of the ankle joints. The ankle joint, also known as the Talocrural, is located in between the Talus, tibia, and fibula creating a type of synovial joint called a hinge joint. The hinge joint allows movement in only one plane, allowing the foot to exercise dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, …show more content…
This movement requires the use of the knees, which includes tibiofemoral joint and the femoropatellar joint. The tibiofemoral joint is a type of synovial joint called a hinge joint, which is located where femur and tibia articulate, allowing only movement in one plane, but can perform flexion, extension, slight rotation when it is flexed, and diarthrotic. However, the tibiofemoral joint is used during backwards marching to implement extension, the straightening of parts at a joint in order for the angle between them to increase, causing the parts to move farther apart. The other joint, femoropatellar, which is not greatly used, is a variety of synovial joint called a gliding joint. A gliding joint allows sliding and twisting motions, but is used in this joint to execute a sliding movement and diarthrotic movement. Overall the knees perform extension when backwards marching, because you must keep your entire leg straight when stepping