Gait Flashcards
1
Q
Factors affecting gait
A
Impaired balance Muscle weakness Increased muscle tone Muscle contractures Joint contractures Painful joints Unstable joints Limb length discrepancies
2
Q
Wide based gait/ataxic
A
Poor balance
Weak proximal muscles
Sensory loss
Cerebellar
3
Q
Antalgic
A
Painful
Limp
4
Q
Trendelenberg
A
Weak hip abductors
Drops on one side
5
Q
High stepping
A
Foot drop
6
Q
Parkinsonian
A
Shuffling Hunched Fesstination Difficulty turning Decreased arm swing
7
Q
Hip hiking
A
Leg circumduction
Swing leg
8
Q
Assessment
A
History Leg length, ROM, spine, neuro Observe each joint in each phase Shoes Cadence Base width Stride length Arm swing Trunk
