Gaits + Signs

Question 1

Cerebellar signs:

DANISH

Answer 1

DANISH

• D ysdiadochokinesia
• A taxia
• N ystagmus
• I ntention tremor
• S lurred speech
• H ypotonia

Question 2

Ataxic gate

Answer 2

• Staggering gait, with variability of the step timing and distance between the steps
• Trunk movement
• Jerking sideways
• Wide based with truncal instability
• irregular lurching steps which result in lateral veering

Question 3

Parkinsonism signs:

Answer 3

• Tremor
• slow movement
• impaired speech or muscle stiffness

Question 4

Fasciculations

Answer 4

Muscle twitch, spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation

Question 5

Ataxia

Answer 5

Neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements: affects co-ordination, balance and speech

Question 6

Parkinsonism gait

Answer 6

• Bradykinesia
• Stoopedposture
• Small and shuffling steps
• Tremor