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L5: Development of Gait Flashcards

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Normal and fluid gait pattern

Need:

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  • Normal ROM
  • Adequate motor control
  • Adequate strength
  • Normal sensation
  • Normal align/structure
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CPGs

What are they?

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Located in BS and SC→ basis for execution of locomotion

Bio. neural networks that produce rhythmic patterned outputs w/out sensory feedback***

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CPGs

How is info received?

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Received from descending and peripheral inputs to activate CPGs

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CPGs from birth

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Auto. reflex present from birth→ WHY typ dev. children do NOT need to be taught to walk

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CPGs

Post-natal period

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Accelerated growth in brain/maturation of CNS bw 3-10mos plays a major role

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_______environment sets stage for dev. of typ. gait; constraints placed on the _____ and _______

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Uterine environment

bones and joints

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Typ developing full term newborn is born w/ _______

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Physio. Flexion

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Describe Physiological Flexion

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  • Flexion “pseudocontractures” @ hips
  • Excessive lateral hip rotation (ER) ~70* (know this)
  • ABDuction @ hips
  • Knee flex + genu vaRum; Medial (IR) tibial torsion
  • Ankle DF and everted heels
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Describe Physio Flexion

@ hips

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“Pseudocontractures” @ hips

Excessive lateral hip rotation ~70*

ABDuction @ hips

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Describe Physio Flexion

@ Knees/tibias

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Knee flexion + genu varum

Medial tibial torsion

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Describe Physio Flexion

@ Ankles

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Ankle DF

Everted heels

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Setting the stage and building blocks of typical gait

Based on theory of what?

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Elongation and strengthening of structures

Balancing flexors/Exts

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Setting the stage and building blocks of typical gait

Developing a stable base

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Core stability

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Setting the stage and building blocks of typical gait

What does Wt shifting do?

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  • Wt Shifting
    • Elongation on the WB side
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Setting stage for Upright Mobility

0-2mos:

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Dec’ing physio flexion

  • Gravity assists elongation of flexors and strengthening of EXTs
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Gait:

Birth→ 6mos

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  • MAY still have early stepping reflex
  • First 6 post-natal months: % of bf rises 12-25%
    • Fat>muscle mass; weak
  • Cranium: adds to body mass
    • Work hard to achieve head control against gravity in variety of pos’s
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Gait: 6-8mos

Supported walking characterized by:

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  • Wide BOS
  • Hip lat. rotation + flexion
  • Bowed legs
  • Tibias still appear medially rotated until ~2yrs
  • Everted heels
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Gait: 6-8mos

By 8 months….Sensory system starts to what?

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Sensory system starts to join visual, proprio, vestib. inputs to work together for balance

***Supported ambulation by 8mos

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Wt Shifting importance..

Discuss…

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  • Stance stability reqs mature wt. shift
    • children practice 1000s/day
  • Occurs early as 8mos****
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More on Wt Shifting importance

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  • Need mature wt. shift
  • This begins from early age→ shifting most important during Cruising
    • Wt SHOULD BE transferred to lateral border of outside foot on the side child is moving towards
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Wt shifting importance

______ at the Hip is one of the most crucial components of gait development; why?

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Lateral stability

W/out it, gait will be unsteady

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Gait: 9-15mos

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  • Pronation w/ foot flat IC
  • Swing:
    • incd hip/knee flexion
    • ABD + ER hips
    • Foot drop**
  • High guard pos. UEs**
  • Wide BOS (wider than hips); short strides and incd cadence; stiff LE w/ some knee hyperEXT t/o stance; robotic gait; pelvic immobility (waddling)
  • Stance:Swing= 70:30
  • COM @ lower thoracic lvl
    • gravity incs demands on abs, hip flexors, quads, ankle DFs→ “Walk by Falling”
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Gait: 18-24mos

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  • Heel strike: inconsist @ 18mos, fairly consist @ 24mos
  • incd hip EXT
  • Decd hip abd==dec’ing BOS
  • Arm swing MAY emerge w/ incd gait speed
  • overall maturation and decd fat content==improved strength, control, balance
  • By 18mos→ knee varum resolves- neutral knee alignment BUT heels continue to be everted
  • Knee swing emerges
  • Efficiency improving→ improved mechanics and lower COM (upper lumbar region now)
    • → LEs growing @ faster rate vs trunk
    • → moves COM downward toward prox. legs
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Gait: 3-3.5yrs

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  • Structural changes:
    • Dec femoral torsion
    • Dec heel eversion (only slight)
    • Knees now have MAX valGum
  • COM lower
  • Balance mechs refining
  • Velocity compared to ht is that of adults
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Gait: 4-5yrs

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  • Characterized by a period of DISequilibrium
    • balance + postural control out of sync
    • “Awkward” stage of gait dev.
    • MAY be related to growth spurts
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  • Characterized by a period of DISequilibrium
    • balance + postural control out of sync
    • “Awkward” stage of gait dev.
    • MAY be related to growth spurts
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Gait @ 4-5yrs old

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Gait: 6-7yrs

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  • Stands of mvmt mature, not much diff from adult pattern
  • Arm swing present (4mph)
  • Knee align returns to neutral (valgum resolves)
  • Talotibial inclination no longer present= neutral heel align.
  • COM mid-lumbar vs adult @ pelvis
  • Femoral anteversion decs→ helps to contribute to nrml knee align. in stance
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Take Home Messages

Gen Gait Changes over Time

SLS

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Duration SLS incs w/ age

Most rapid inc bw 1.5 and 3.5 yrs

29
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Take Home Messages

Gen Gait Changes over Time

Emergence of SLS ability

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Bw 1.5-3.5yrs

30
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Take Home Messages

Gen Gait Changes over Time

Step length ___ w/ age

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INCs!!!

31
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Take Home Messages

Gen Gait Changes over Time

Walking velocity INCs from ___ to ____

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1yr to 7

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Take Home Messages

Gen Gait Changes over Time

Cadence ____ w/ age

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DECs!!!

33
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Take Home Messages

Gen Gait Changes over Time

Ratio pelvic span:ankle spread

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Narrows== Decd BOS

34
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Take Home Messages

Gen Gait Changes over Time

Alignment of lower limbs change according to?

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Childs age

35
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Gait for Knee Alignment

As in… how does knee alignment change as child ages?

Starting from birth

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  • Birth→ Varum
  • 2→ Neutral
  • 3→ ValGum
  • 6-7→ Back to Neutral
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Gait for Knee Alignment

As in… how does knee alignment change as child ages?

Birth

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VaRum

37
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Gait for Knee Alignment

As in… how does knee alignment change as child ages?

2→

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Neutral

38
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Gait for Knee Alignment

As in… how does knee alignment change as child ages?

3→

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ValGum

39
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Gait for Knee Alignment

As in… how does knee alignment change as child ages?

6-7

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Back to Neutral

40
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Wait until _____yrs old to give inserts in shoes

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6yrs of age

41
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Gait impairments in Peds can be due to:

General list

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  • Bony deformity
  • Abnorm mm tone
  • Decd ROM & Spasticity
  • Weakness
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3 Bone Deformities impairing Gait in Pediatrics

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  1. Increased femoral medial torsion
  2. Tibial torsion
  3. Pes ValGus (pronation)
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Bone deformities impairing Gait:

Incd Femoral Medial Torsion

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  • From DECd hip loading
  • Inapprop mm forces placed during dev.
  • May have in-toeing gait
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Bone deformities impairing Gait:

Tibial Torsion

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  • OUTward twist in Tibia
  • In isolation OR compensation for Femoral torsion
  • Presents as out-toeing posture during ambulation in External/Lateral Torsion
  • Presents as in-toeing in Internal/Medial Torsion
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Bone deformities impairing Gait:

Pes Valgus (Pronation*)

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  • COMMON in children w/ neuromotor deficits
  • Heel→ everted; NO neutral alignment
  • Impacts alignment “up the chain”
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Three Biomechanical Components of Pronation

YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW THIS ANYWAY!!!

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  1. Calcaneal valgus
  2. Midfoot eversion/collapse
  3. Forefoot ABDuction combined w/ varus and DF
    1. “Too many toes” sign
47
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Other Gait Impairments in Peds

Decd ROM & Spasticity

Limtd ankle DF

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Limtd ankle DF; Incd hip flexion, circumduction, toe walking

48
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Other Gait Impairments in Peds

Spasticity → Impacts ROM (velocity dependent)

HS Spasticity

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HS Spasticity

  • NO elongation @ IC and limtd Hip EXT @ TSt
    • @ TSt→ would flex knee instead of keeping it extended
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Other Gait Impairments in Peds

Weakness

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Weakness== Compensations + Decd efficiency

  • ***Hip ABD Weakness: uncontrolled pelvic dropping on the swing side and lateral trunk shift over the stance side
    • == ADDuction moment @ all jts
50
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Other gait impairs in Peds

  • ***Hip ABD Weakness is a BIG ONE!!!
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uncontrolled pelvic dropping on the swing side and lateral trunk shift over the stance side

== ADDuction moment @ all jts

51
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Other Gait Impairs in Peds

Weakness

Gastroc/Soleus Weakness ANOTHER BIG ONE!!!

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  • PF weakness will impact Mst and Tst***
    • MSt→ decd control of forward progression of tibia== excessive DF
    • Push off inadeq. and delayed
    • Hip flexors reqd to gen. incd force to assist in clearance
    • ==decd efficiency
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Gastroc/Soleus weakness

Will impact 2 phases

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MSt & TSt

*MSt→ DECd control of forward progression of tibia==> Excessive DF

53
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Weakness

2 things to note**

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  1. Hip ABD weakness
    1. pelvic drop on Sw side, lateral trunk shift over St side
      1. == ADD moment all jts
  2. Gastroc/Soleus weakness
    1. PF weakness impacts MSt & TSt
      1. decd control of forward progression of tibia over fixed foot=== Excessive DF

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