Gait Deviations Flashcards
At the Ankle/Foot, Knee, and Hip
1
Q
Foot Slap
A
- Weak Dorsiflexors
- Dorsiflexor paralysis
2
Q
Toe down instead of Heel strike
A
- Plantar flexor spasticity
- Plantar flexor contracture
- Weak dorsiflexors
- Dorsiflexor paralysis
- Leg length discrepancy
- Hindfoot pain
3
Q
Clawing of Toes
A
- Toe flexor spasticity
- Positive support reflex
4
Q
Heel lift during midstance
A
- Insufficient dorsiflexion range
- Plantar flexor spasticity
5
Q
No Toe Off
A
- Forefoot/toe pain
- Weak plantar flexors
- Weak toe flexors
- Insufficient plantar flexion ROM
6
Q
Exaggerated Knee Flexion at Contact
A
- Weak quads
- Quadriceps paralysis
- Hamstring spasticity
- Insufficient extension ROM
7
Q
Hyperextension in Stance
A
- Compensation for weak quads
- Plantar flexor contracture
8
Q
Exaggerated Knee Flexion at Terminal Stance
A
- Knee flexion contracture
- Hip flexion contracture
9
Q
Insufficient Flexion with Swing
A
- Knee effusion
- Quadriceps extension spasticity
- Plantar flexion spasticity
- Insufficient flexion ROM
10
Q
Excessive Flexion with Swing
A
- Flexor withdrawal reflex
- Lower extremity flexor synergy
11
Q
Insufficient Hip Flexion at Initial Contact
A
- Weak hip flexors
- Hip flexor paralysis
- Hip extensor spasticity
- Insufficient hip flexion ROM
12
Q
Insufficient Hip Extension at Stance
A
- Insufficient hip extension ROM
- Hip flexion contracture
- Lower extremity flexor synergy
13
Q
Circumduction During Swing
A
- Compensation for weak hip flexors
- Compensation for weak dorsiflexors
- Compensation for weak hamstrings
14
Q
Hip Hiking During Swing
A
- Compensation for weak dorsiflexors
- Compensation for weak knee flexors
- Compensation for extensor synergy pattern
15
Q
Exaggerated Hip Flexion During Swing
A
- Lower extremity flexor synergy
- Compensation for insufficient ankle dorsiflexion
