Gait deviations Flashcards
1
Q
ankle and foot deviations
A
- foot slap
- toe down instead of heel strike
- clawing of toes
- heel lift during midstance
- no toe-off
2
Q
potential causes: foot slap
A
- weak dorsiflexors
- DF paralysis
3
Q
potential causes: toe down instead of heel strike
A
- PF spasticity
- PF contracture
- weak DF
- DF paralysis
- leg length discrepancy
- hindfoot pain
4
Q
potential causes: clawing of toes
A
- toe flexor spasticity
- positive support reflex
5
Q
potential causes: heel lift during midstance
A
- insufficient DF range
- PF spasticity
6
Q
potential causes: no toe-off
A
- forefoot/toe pain
- weak PF
- weak toe flexors
- insufficient PF ROM
7
Q
knee deviations
A
- exaggerated knee flexion at contact
- hyperextension in stance
- exaggerated knee flexion at terminal stance
- insufficient flexion with swing
- excessive flexion with swing
8
Q
potential causes: exaggerated knee flexion at contact
A
- weak quads
- quadriceps paralysis
- HS spasticity
- insufficient extension ROM
9
Q
potential causes: hyperextension in stance
A
- compensation for weak quads
- PF contracture
10
Q
potential causes: exaggerated knee flexion at terminal stance
A
- knee flexion contracture
- hip flexion contracture
11
Q
potential causes: insufficient flexion with swing
A
- knee effusion
- quadriceps extension spasticity
- PF spasticity
- insufficient flexion ROM
12
Q
potential causes: excessive flexion with swing
A
- flexor withdrawal reflex
- LE flexor synergy
13
Q
hip deviations
A
- insufficient hip flexion at initial contact
- insufficient hip extension in stance
- circumduction during swing
- hip hiking during swing
- exaggerated hip flexion during swing
14
Q
potential causes: insufficient hip flexion at IC
A
- weak hip flexors
- hip flexor paralysis
- hip extensor spasticity
- insufficient hip flexion ROM
15
Q
potential causes: insufficient hip extension at stance
A
- insufficient hip extension ROM
- hip flexion contracture
- LE flexor synergy
