Gait Patterns

Question 1

Manifested by internal rotation and adduction of the entire limb with hip/knee/ankle in marked flexion. Seen in CEREBRAL PALSY, paraplegia and hemiplegia

Answer 1

Spastic Gait

Question 2

Constant movement abnormality with high degree of variability. Characterized by motion involving considerable effort often with deliberate concentrated step. Seen with cerebral palsy

Answer 2

Dyskinetic gait

Question 3

Characterized by marked instability during single limb stance with an alternating wide/narrow base during double support. During swing phase the limb will swing widely and cross the midline. Seen with MS, tabes doralis, diabetic polyneuropathy, friedreich’s ataxia

Answer 3

Ataxic Gait

Question 4

Gait seen with duchenne muscular dystrophy, limb girdle muscular dystrophy, becker’s, spinal muscular atrophy

Answer 4

waddling gait

Question 5

Gait exhibits a swing phase drop foot seen with CMT, POLIO, GBS, CVA

Answer 5

Steppage gait

Question 6

Gait changes with high cadence, increased lateral trunk movement, scissoring

Answer 6

Myotonic dystrophy

Question 7

Swing phase ankle plantarflexion with no heel contact. seen in CP, CMT, MD

Answer 7

Equinus gait

Question 8

Gait changes includ loss of reciprocal arm swing, decreased velocity, shuffling, decreased stride length, increased cadence. Seen in PARKINSONS

Answer 8

Festinating gait

Question 9

Stance phase of each step leads to a contralateral tilt of the pelvis with a deviation of the spine to the affected side. Seen with dislocated hip or weakness of gluteus medius

Answer 9

Trendelenberg Gait