Gait deviations in Swing

Question 1

Insufficient forward pelvic rotation

Answer 1

• result of weak abdominal muscles

Question 2

insufficient hip and knee flexion

Answer 2

result of weak hip and knee flexors
- inability to lift leg and move forward

Question 3

circumduction

Answer 3

• leg swings out to the side
• result of weak hip and knee flexors

Question 4

hip hiking

Answer 4

• a compensatory response for weak hip and knee flexors or extensor spasticity

Question 5

excessive hip and knee flexion

Answer 5

• steppage gait
• compensatory response to shorted the leg
• result of weak DFs

Question 6

abnormal synergistic activity

Answer 6

• excessive hip flexion/ abduction, knee flexion, with DF/inversion

Question 7

insufficient knee flexion

Answer 7

result of extensor spasticity, pain, decreased ROM, or weak hamstrings

Question 8

excessive knee flexion

Answer 8

result of flexor spasticity; flexor withdrawal reflex

Question 9

foot drop (equinus)

Answer 9

result of weak or delayed contraction of DFs or spastic PFs

Question 10

varus or inverted foot

Answer 10

result of spastic invertors, weak fib longus/brevis, or abnormal synergistic pattern

Question 11

equinovarus

Answer 11

result of spasticity of post tib, gastroc, developmental abnormalities