gait Flashcards
1
Q
what to look for when observing them walk
A
- abnormalities in gait cycle
- range of movement
- limp
- leg length
- turning
- trendelnburg’s gait
- waddling gait
- footwear - uneven sole wearing
- valgus/varus deformity
- fixed flexion gait
2
Q
hemiplegic gait
A
- unilateral weakness and spasticity
- circumduction of leg, leg extended
- stroke, space occupying lesion, MS
3
Q
diplegic gait
A
- bilateral
- ankle internally rotated, legs overlaping eachother
- MS, stroke, cerebral palsy
4
Q
parkinsonian gait
A
- slow to start
- shuffling, short steps
- reduced arm swing
- impaired balance when turning
- assoc tremor
5
Q
ataxic gait
A
- wide based, clumsy
- unsteady
- difficulty turning
- MS, cerebellar stroke, space occupying lesion
6
Q
high stepping gait
A
knee and hip flexed excessively
foot drop
7
Q
antalgic gait
A
limp due to pain
8
Q
trendelburg gait
A
bilateral hip abductor weakness
waddling gait
9
Q
waddling gait
A
bilateral weakness of hip abductors
