Gait analysis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the major gait pathologies?
A
Motor impairment
Sensory impairment
Pain
Physical restriction
Lack of normal restriction
- hypermobility
2
Q
What is ataxia?
A
Loss of neurological control over balance coordination and speech.
3
Q
What is hemiparesis?
A
Paralysis of one side of the body.
4
Q
What is a festinating gate?
A
Characterized by small shuffling steps and a general slowness of movement.
5
Q
What is antalgia?
A
a gait that develops as a way to avoid pain while walking - stance phase of gait is abnormally shortened relative to the swing phase.
6
Q
What is pes cavus?
A
High arch and fixed plantar flexion of the foot
7
Q
What is pes planus?
A
Fallen arches
