During the gait cycle,insufficient ankle plantar flexion at push-off is noted as a weak push-off and may be caused by all of the following except
A) triceps surae atrophy.
B) acute ankle sprain.
C) peroneal nerve pathology.
D) forefoot pathology.

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Peroneal nerve pathology primarily affects the muscles responsible for foot eversion and dorsiflexion, not plantar flexion. The triceps surae, involved in plantar flexion, would not be directly affected by peroneal nerve issues.

During the Gait Cycle,insufficient Ankle Plantar Flexion at Push-Off Is