Gait Deviations Flashcards
1
Q
Backward trunk lean
A
- weak glut max
- difficulty going up stairs and up ramps
2
Q
Lateral Trunk Bending
A
- weak glut med
- pain in hip
3
Q
Bckward trunk lean
A
- weak glut max
- difficulty going up stairs/ramps
4
Q
Forward trunk lean
A
- weak quads
- hip and knee flexion contractures
5
Q
Excessive hip flexion
A
- weak hip extensors
- tight hip and/or knee flexors
6
Q
Limited hip extnsion
A
-tight or spastic hip flexors
7
Q
Limited hip flexion
A
-weak hip flexors or tight extensors
8
Q
Abnormal synergistic activity
A
-excessive hip adduction combined with hip and knee extension, plantarflexion, scissoring, or adducted gait pattern
9
Q
Excessive knee flexion
A
- weak quads
- knee flexor contracture
- difficulty going down stairs/ramps
- forward trunk bending can compensate
10
Q
Knee hyperextension
A
- weak quads
- plantarflexion contracture
- extensor spasticity (quads or plantarflexion)
11
Q
Toe first
A
- weak DF
- spastic or tight PF
- may also be caused by shortened leg or positive support reflex
12
Q
Foot slap
A
- weak DF
- hypotonia
- compensated for with steppage
13
Q
Foot flat
A
- weak DF
- limited ROM
- immature gait pattern
14
Q
Excessive DF with uncontrolled forward motion of tibia
A
-weak PF
15
Q
Excessive PF (equinus)
A
-spasticity or contracture of PF
