Gait - Stroke Flashcards
To improve the understanding of gait for patients with stroke
1
Q
Forward trunk
A
Weak hip extension or flexion contracture
2
Q
Scissoring Gait
A
Spastic adductors
3
Q
Knee flexion
A
flexion contracture, weak knee extensor, & poor proprioception
4
Q
Unequal step lengths
A
hammer toe & spastic toe flexors
5
Q
The trunk/pelvis will be inclined lean to which side during swing phase?
A
Sound side/unaffected side
6
Q
Poor hip flexion during swing phase is caused by?
A
- inadequate hip flexor strength, spastic quadriceps, & spastic hip abductors of opposite side
7
Q
Excessive hip flexion in swing phase is caused by?
A
Hip flexor synergy
8
Q
Excessive knee flexion in swing phase is caused by?
A
flexor synergy
