Gait Deviations Flashcards
Why might you see lateral trunk bending
Hip pain, weak glute med
Why might you see backward trunk lean
Weak glute max
Why might you see forward trunk lean
Weak quads, hip and knee flexion contracture
Why might you see excessive hip flexion
Weak hip extensors, tight hip and knee flexors
Why might you see limited hip extension
Tight or spastic hip flexors
Why might you see limited hip flexion
Weak hip flexors, tight hip extensors
Why might you see excessive knee flexion
Weak quads, plantar flexion contracture, quad spasticity, plantar flexion spasticity
Why might you see toe first
Weak dorsiflexors, spastic or tight plantarflexors, short leg, heel pain, positive support reflex
Why might you see Foot slap
Weak dorsiflexors, hypotonia
Why might you see foot flat
Weak dorsiflexor, limited ROM, neonate
Why might you see excessive dorsiflexion with uncontrolled forward motion of the tibia
Weak plantar flexors
Why might you see excessive plantar flexion
Plantar flexion spasticity or contracture
Why might you see supination in stance
Spastic inverters, weak evertors, pes varus, genu varum
Why might you see pronation in stance
Weak invertors, spasticity, pes valgus, genu valgum
Why might you see claw toes
Spastic toe flexors, hyper active plantar grasp reflex
Why might you see Inadequate push off
Weak plantar flexor, decreased range of motion, pain in forefoot
Why might you see insufficient forward pelvic rotation in swing
Weak abs, weak flexor muscles
Why might you see insufficient hip and knee flexion in swing
Weak hip and knee flexors, inability to lift leg and move it forward
Why might you see circumduction in swing
Weak hip and knee flexors
Why might you see hip hiking in swing
Weak hip and knee flexors, extensor spasticity
Why might you see excessive hip and knee flexion in swing
Long leg, weak dorsiflexion
Why might you see insufficient knee flexion in swing
Extensor spasticity, pain, decreased ROM, weak hamstrings
Why might you see excessive knee flexion in swing
Flexor spasticity, flexor withdrawal reflex
Why might you see foot drop in swing
Weak or delayed dorsiflexion contraction, spastic plantar flexion
Why might you see varus/ inverted foot in swing
Spastic inverters, weak peroneals, abnormal synergistic pattern
Why might you see equinovarus in swing
Posterior tibialis or gastroc soleus spasticity
Which gait deviations are associated with hip pain
Lateral trunk bend
Antalgic gait: decreased stance time and decreased step length on uninvolved side
Which gait deviations are associated with weak glute med
Lateral trunk bend
Which gait deviations are associated with weak glute max
Forward trunk lean, limited hip flexion, excessive knee flexion, difficulty going downstairs or ramps, insufficient forward pelvic rotation, circumduction, hip hike, insufficient hip and knee flexion
Which gait deviations are associated with hip flexion contracture
Forward trunk lean
Which gait deviations are associated with tight hip flexors
Excessive hip flexion, limited hip hyperextension
Which gait deviations are associated with weak hip extensors
Excessive hip flexion, insufficient knee flexion
Which gait deviations are associated with tight hip extensors
Limited hip flexion, hip hike
Which gait deviations are associated with tight knee flexors
Forward trunk lean, excessive hip flexion, excessive knee flexion
Which gait deviations are associated with weak knee flexors
Hyperextension, insufficient hip and knee flexion, circumduction, hip hike, insufficient knee flexion
Which gait deviations are associated with plantar flexion contracture
Knee hyper extension, toe first, excessive plantar flexion
Which gait deviations are associated with weak plantar flexion
Excessive dorsiflexion, inadequate push off
Which gait deviations are associated with weak dorsiflexors
Toe first, foot slap, foot flat
Which gait deviations are associated with spastic inverters
Supination
Which gait deviations are associated with weak evertors
Supination
Which gait deviations are associated with pes varus
Supination
Which gait deviations are associated with genu varum
Supination
Which gait deviations are associated with weak invertors
Pronation
Which gait deviations are associated with spastic evertors
Pronation
Which gait deviations are associated with pes valgus
Pronation
Which gait deviations are associated with genu valgum
Pronation
Which gait deviations are associated with spastic toe flexors
Toe claw
