Human Gait Cycle Diagram - Stages of Walking Motion Explained #1413610 (License: Personal Use)

This diagram illustrates three critical frames of the human gait cycle using a simplified articulated figure: phase ① shows heel strike with contralateral arm swing forward; phase ⑤ depicts mid-stance with full weight on one leg and opposite leg passing through; phase ⑨ captures toe-off and forward propulsion with arms counterbalancing. The orange-to-yellow gradient highlights muscle engagement and joint articulation during movement.

Used in educational materials for kinesiology, physical therapy training, animation rigging guides, and ergonomics resources; targets students, clinicians, and motion designers seeking to understand or replicate natural walking mechanics.