Lecture 4: Gait Deviations Flashcards
1
Q
What is gait abnormality or deviation?
A
Any variation from standard gait phases that involve arms, trunk, pelvis, hip, knee or ankle
2
Q
What is the etiology of gait abnormality
A
Normal aging, pharmaceutical, disease, injury
3
Q
What do you need before performing a gait analysis?
A
Dx or condition to assist w/ analysis
4
Q
What is a common deviation?
A
Foot drop
5
Q
What are etiologies of foot drop?
A
Peripheral nerve injury, neuromuscular diseases
6
Q
When is foot drop observed in gait cycle?
A
Mainly throughout entire swing phase
7
Q
What occurs in Trendelenberg gait
A
Contralateral pelvic drop b/c weak glute med
