Gait Flashcards
What are the variables in gait analysis?
Center of Mass Center of Pressure Motor Recruitment Temporal spatial Gait kinematics/ kinetics
What is crouch gait?
Excessive knee and hip flexion, ankle df and anterior pelvic tilt
What is Jump knee gait?
Excessive knee and hip flexion
What is stiff knee gait?
Limited knee rom
What is genu recurvatum gait?
Excessive ankle pf, hyperextended knee
What is equinus gait?
Weight bearing on the metatarsal head and excessive pf
What is scissor gait?
Excessive hip adduction, swing leg crosses stance leg
What is the cause of stiff hip/ knee abnormality?
Unable to contract key muscles
What is the cause of knee hyperextension?
Weak knee muscles
What is the cause of circumduction?
To avoid dragging the affected leg
What causes waddling/ trendelenburg gait
Weak abductor muscles
What is pelvic tilt hike?
Compensation for weak muscles
What causes flat foot contact?
Weak dorsiflexors
What causes absence of push off?
Weak plantarflexors
What causes unequal step length?
Fear or instability
Lack of strength
