Gaits & Stations Flashcards

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A “spastic” gait on one side. The toe on that side is dragged, with abduction and circumduction of the same leg. The upper limb on that side is also in a flexed posture, pronated, with reduced/lost arm swing

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Hemiplegic/hemiparetic gait

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Hemiplegic/hemiparetic gait is seen most commonly in ___ patients (disorder/injury)

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Stroke (CONTRALATERAL side)

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