gaits Flashcards
1
Q
propulsion/festinating/shuffling
A
parkinson’s forward leaning posture with small, shuffling steps
2
Q
steppage
A
anterior compartment syndrome, foot drop, L4 lesion/ paresis of tibialis anterior
3
Q
Trendelenburg
A
weak gluteus medius causing lurching and drastic pelvic tilting on affected side
4
Q
Slappage
A
posterior column disease
sensory ataxia (difficulty waling in dark)
5
Q
Circumduction/hemiplegic
A
stroke, swinging, unilateral, spastic hemiplegia
6
Q
Scissor
A
cerebral palsy (kids)
7
Q
Antalgic
A
gait utilized to avoid provoking pain
medial = toward pain
lateral = away pain
8
Q
drunken
A
wide based gait (cerebellum)
