Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Gowers maneuver/sign
A
Lay flat and get up
Weak individuals cannot sit up. Will roll over and use arms then legs to push up
A sign of proximal muscle weakness
Not indicative of a specific diagnosis
2
Q
Trendelenburg gait
A
Weakness of the abductor muscles of the lower extremity, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
Leads to appearance of waddling gait
