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An abductory twist (also called a heel whip) is an observation made during a gait analysis in which there is a sudden medial movement or abduction of the heel as it unweights.

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  1. Clinical biomechanics
  2. MASS theory
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  5. Clinical exam
  6. Foot posture index
  7. Body Planes
  8. Peripheral vascular
  9. Plantar pressures
  10. Determinants of gait