Gait Part 2 Flashcards
Result of injury to the pelvis, hip, knee, ankle, or foot.
Antalgic (Painful) Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the stance phase on the affected leg is shorter than the affected leg because the patient attempts to remove the weight from the latter as quickly as possible.
Antalgic (Painful Gait)
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient thrusts the thorax posteriorly at initial contact to maintain the hip extension of the stance leg.
Gluteus Maximus Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which it involves backward lurch of the trunk.
Gluteus Maximus Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which forward flexion of the trunk with strong plantar flexion causes the knee to extend (hyperextended).
Quadriceps Avoidance Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the trunk, hip flexors, and ankle muscles cannot perform this movement, the patient may use a hand to extend the knee.
Quadriceps Avoidance Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient may have weak or paralyzed dorsiflexors.
Steppage or Drop Foot Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient lifts the knee higher than usual to avoid dragging the toes against the ground.
Steppage or Drop Foot Gait.
Abnormality of gait, where the foot slaps on the ground at initial contact.
Steppage or Drop Foot Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the contralateral side droops because the ipsilateral hip abductor does not stabilize or prevent the droop.
Gluteus Medius (Trendelenburg) Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient has a bilateral weakness of gluteus medius, which results in a wobbling gait or chorus girl swing.
Gluteus Medius (Trendelenburg) Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the paraplegic leg swings outward and ahead in a circle (circumduction) or pushes it ahead.
Hemiplegic or Hemiparetic Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the affected upper limb is carried across the trunk for balance.
Hemiplegic or Hemiparetic Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which results to spastic paralysis of the hip abductor muscles.
Scissoring Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the knees are drawn together so the legs can be swung forward only with great effort.
Scissoring Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which most are seen in spastic paraplegics.
Scissoring Gait
Also known as spastic gait.
Scissoring Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient has a poor sensation or lacks muscle coordination, there is a tendency toward poor balance and a broad base.
Ataxic Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient has cerebellar ataxia, lurch, stagger, and all movements are exaggerated.
Ataxic Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient watches their feet while walking.
Ataxic Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the neck, trunk, and knees are flexed.
Parkinsonian Gait
Abnormality of gait, which it is characterized by shuffling or short rapid steps.
Parkinsonian Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which arms are held stiffly and do not have their normal associative movement.
Parkinsonian Gait
During gait, the patient may lean forward and walk progressively faster as though unable to stop (festination).
Parkinsonian Gait
Abnormality of gait is seen in patients with conditions affecting the hip, such as LCPD.
Psoatic Limp Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient demonstrates the difficulty in swing-through.
Psoatic Limp Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient’s hip is in lateral rotation, flexion, and hip adduction.
Psoatic Limp Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the trunk is exaggerated and pelvic movement helps move thigh into hip flexion.
Psoatic Limp Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the patient laterally shifts to the affected side causing the pelvis to tilt down on the affected side, creating a limp.
Short Leg Gait.
This is also termed as painless osteogenic gait.
Short Leg Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which the unaffected limb may demonstrate excessive hip flexion, or hip hiking during the swing phase to allow the the foot to clear ground.
Short Leg Gait
Abnormality of gait, in which supination of the foot on the affected side to “try” to lengthen the limb.
Short Leg Gait
Abnormality of gait, which results from stiffness, laxity, deformity, and it may be painful or pain-free.
Athrogenic Gait (Stiff Hip or Knee Gait)
Suppose the hips or knee is fused or recently removed from a cylinder cast. In that case, the pelvis must be elevated by exaggerated plantar flexion of the opposite ankle and circumduction of the stiff leg. The arc of movement helps to decrease the elevation needed to clear the affected leg.
Arthrogenic (Stiff Hip or Knee) Gait
This often results in increased lumbar lordosis and trunk extension combined with knee flexion to get the foot on the ground.
Hip Flexion Contracture
It demonstrates excessive ankle dorsiflexion from the late swing phase to the early stance phase on the uninvolved leg and early heel rise on the involved side in the terminal stance.
Knee Flexion Contracture
Results in knee hyperextension (midstance of the affected leg) and forward bending of the trunk with hip flexion, and heel rise also occurs on the affected leg.
Plantarflexion Contracture
Abnormality gait, in which the weight-bearing is primarily on the dorsolateral or lateral edge of the foot. The weight bearing on the affected limb is decreased and a limp is present.
Equinus Gait (Toe Walking)
Abnormality of gait, in which the pelvis and femur are laterally rotated to compensate for tibial and foot medial rotation partially.
Equinus Gait (Toe Walking)
Abnormality of gait, in which the ankle and knee stability are greatly affected. Also, decrease or absence of push-off, the stance phase is less and has a shorter step length on the unaffected side.
Plantar Flexor Gait
