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MSK #14- Gait Cycle, Norms, Deviations, and Abnormal Gait Patterns Flashcards

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Initial Contact (Heel Strike)

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1- Tib Anterior and long toe extensors: eccentric contraction to decelerate foot for loading response
2- Quad continues to contract to control small amount of knee flexion and prepare for loading response
3- All hip extensors (gluts AND hamstrings) eccentrically contract while hips in flexion to prepare for loading response

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Loading Response (Foot Flat)

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1- Theray ed says: Gastroc- soleus active from foot flat to midstance to eccentrically control forward tibial advancement
2- Bringman notes say: Tib Anterior eccentrically contracts to decelerate foot
3- Quads eccentrically control knee as it moves into flexion
4- Hip extensors (all of them) eccentrically controlling hips as hips move out of flexion

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Midstance

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1- Gastroc-Soleus muscles fire to control foward progression of tibia as the knee extends
2- All LE extensors active to oppose anti-gravity forces and stabilize limb
2- Quads concentrically move knee into extension
3- Hip abductors stabilize pelvis in the frontal plane

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Terminal Stance (Heel Off)

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1- Gatroc-soleus allow heel to rise and stabilize tibia from anterior translation
2- Muscles general not active at knee (momentum is progressing knee in gait)
3- TFL prevents hyper extension at hip

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Pre-Swing (Toe Off)

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1- Tib Anterior concentrically activate to start moving ankle into DF
2- Great toe extensor active for DF
3- Hamstrings concentrically flexing knee
4- Hip Flexors concentrically flexing hip

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Initial Swing (Acceleration)

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1- Tib Anterior and long toe extensors actively DF ankle
2- knee muscles are fairly quite
3- Hip flexors (iliopsoas) active for foward propulsion of limb

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Midswing

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1- Tib Anterior and long toe extensors concentrically DF

2- Knee and hip flexors active

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What is happening with muscles of LE during Terminal Swing (Deceleration)

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1- Tib Anterior and long toe extensors concentrically DF to prepare for heel strike
2- Quads activate for knee extension to prepare for heel strike
3- Hamstrings active to decelerate LE
4- Glut Max and Adductor Magnus activate to prepare for weight acceptance

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When are abdominals active during gait

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active throughout gait cycle

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When are trunk extensors and rotators active during gait

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during foot flat to counteract flexion torque

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When are ipsilateral erector spinae active during gait

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during toe off as the contralateral limb is loaded

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How many degrees is pelvis rotating during gait

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4 degrees forward on swing limb and 4 degrees backward on stance limb

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What is going on with pelvic lateral tilt during gait cycle

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1- Pelvis moves up and down on the unsupported or swing side about 5 degrees and is controlled by hip abductors
2- high point is during midstance
3- low point is during the period of double support

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Peak Activity during Gait Cycle: Tibialis Anterior

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  • just after heel strike

- responsible for eccentric lowering of the foot into PF

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Peak Activity during Gait Cycle: Gastroc- Soleus group

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  • during late stance phase

- responsible for concentric heel raising during toe off

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Peak Activity during Gait Cycle: Quads

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  • 2 periods of peak activity in periods of single support
  • during early stance phase
  • and just before toe off to initiate swing phase
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Peak Activity during Gait Cycle: Hamstrings

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  • during late swing phase

- responsible for decelerating limb

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Gait Norms: Hip Flexion ROM

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Gait Norms: Hip Extension ROM

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Gait Norms: Knee flexion ROM

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Gait Norms: Knee extension ROM

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Gait Norms: Ankle DF ROM

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Gait Norms: Ankle PF ROM

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Gait Norms: Cadence average

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113 steps/min

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Gait Norms: step width ranges

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2.54 - 12.7 cm (1 - 5 inches)

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Gait Norms: velocity (walking speed) average

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82 m/mi (3 miles/hr)

  • affected by height, weight, gender, age, and physical impairments
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Gait Norms: average O2 rate for walking

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12mL/kg x min

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Trunk and Hip- list of possible deviations

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1- lateral trunk bending
2- backward trunk lean
3- forward trunk lean
4- excessive hip flexion
5- limited hip extension 
6- abnormal synergistic activity
7- antalgic gait
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for lateral trunk bending

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  • result of weak glut med
  • will see bending at same side of weakness (Trendelenburg gait)
  • also seen w/ pain in hip
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Reason for Trunk and Hip- backward trunk lean

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  • result of weak glut max

- will see difficulty going up stairs or ramps

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for forward trunk lean

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  • result of weak quads (decreases flexor movement at knee)

- hip and knee flexion contractures

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for excessive hip flexion

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  • weak hip extensors or tight hip and/or knee flexors
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for limited hip extension

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tight or spastic hip flexors

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for abnormal synergistic activity

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  • may be caused by stroke
  • may see excessive hip adduction combined with hip and knee extension with PF
  • scissoring or adducted gait pattern
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for antalgic gait

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  • stance time is abbreviated on the painful limb
  • results in uneven gait pattern
  • uninvolved limb has a shortened step length since it must WB sooner than normal
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Knee- list of possible deviations

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  • excessive knee flexion

- hyperextension

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Knee- Reason for excessive knee flexion

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  • result of weak quads or knee flexion contracture
  • knee may wobble or buckle if due to weak quads
  • may have difficulty going down stairs or ramps
  • forward trunk bending can compensate for weak quads
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Knee- Reason for hyper extension

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  • result of weak quads, PF contracture, or extensor spasticity (at knee or ankle PF)
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- list of possible deviations

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1- toes first; toe contact at heel strike
2- foot slap
3- foot flat
4- excessive DF w/ uncontrolled forward motion of tibia
5- excessive PF (equinus gait)
6- supination (excessive varus of calcaneus)
7- pronation (excessive valgus of calcaneus)
8- toes claw
9- inadequate push-off

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for toes first; toe contact at heel strike

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  • result of weak DF muscles; spastic or tight PF

- may also be caused by a shortened leg, painful heel, or positive support reflex

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for foot slap

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  • result of weak DF muscles or hypotonia

- compensated for w/ steppage gait

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for foot flat

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  • result of weak DF muscles or limited ROM

- possible immature gait pattern (neonatal)

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for excessive DF w/ uncontrolled forward motion of tibia

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  • result of weak PF muscles
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for excessive PF (equinus gait)

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  • heel does not touch ground
  • result of spasticity or contracture of PF muscles
  • will see poor eccentric contraction and advancement of tibia
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for supination (excessive varus of calcaneus)

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  • may occur at initial contact and correct at foot flat with weight acceptance or remain throughout stance
  • possible causes: spastic invertors, weak evertors, pes varus, or genu varum
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for pronation (excessive valgus of calcaneus)

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  • possible causes: weak invertors, spasticity, pes valgus, genu valgum
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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for toes claw

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  • result of spastic toe flexors

- possibly a hyperactive plantar grasp reflex

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Gait Deviations, Stance Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for inadequate push-off

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  • result of weak PF muscles, decreased ROM, or pain in forefoot
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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Trunk and Hip- list of possible deviations

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1- insufficient forward pelvic rotation
2- insufficient hip and knee flexion
3- circumduction
4- hip hiking
5- excessive hip and knee flexion 
6- abnormal synergistic activity
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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for insufficient forward pelvic rotation

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(stiff pelvis, pelvic retraction)

  • result of weak ab muscles and/or weak flexor muscles
  • possible cause is stroke
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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for insufficient hip and knee flexion

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  • result of weak hip and knee flexors

- inability to lift LE and move it foward

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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for circumduction

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  • result of weak hip and knee flexors

- leg swings out to the side: abduction and ER followed by adduction and IR

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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for hip hiking

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  • a quadratus lumborum action

- a compensatory response for weak hip and knee flexors or extensor spasticity

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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for excessive hip and knee flexion

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  • AKA steppage gait
  • a compensatory response to shorten the leg
  • result of weak DF muscles (may be caused by diabetic neuropathy of fibular nerve
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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Trunk and Hip- Reason for abnormal synergistic activity

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  • think stroke

- presents as excessive hip and knee flexion with abduction

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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Knee- list of possible deviations

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1- insufficient knee flexion

2- excessive knee flexion

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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Knee- Reason for insufficient knee flexion

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  • result of extensor spasticity, decreased ROM, or weak hamstrings
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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Knee- Reason for excessive knee flexion

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  • result of flexor spasticity or flexor withdrawal reflex
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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Ankle/Foot- list of possible deviations

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1- foot drop (equinus)
2- varus or inverted foot
3- equinovarus

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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for foot drop (equinus)

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  • result of weak or delayed contraction of DF muscles

- may result from spastic PF muscles

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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for varus or inverted foot

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  • result of spastic invertors (anterior tib), weak peroneals, or abnormal synergistic pattern (stroke)
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Gait Deviations, Swing Phase: Ankle/Foot- Reason for equinovarus

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  • result of spasticity of posterior tib and/or gastroc-soleus
  • may result from developmental abnormailty
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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Antalgic

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a protective gait pattern where the involved step length is decreased in order to avoid WB on the involved side, usually secondary to pain

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Ataxic

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a gait pattern characterized by staggering and unsteadiness. There is usually a wide base of support and movements as exaggerated

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Cerebellar

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a staggering gait pattern seen in cerebellar disease

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Circumduction

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a gait pattern characterized by a circular motion to advance the leg during swing phase; this may be used to compensate for insufficient hip or knee flexion or dorsiflexion

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Double Step

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a gait pattern in which alternate steps are of a different length or at a different rate

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Equine

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a gait pattern characterized by high steps; usually involves excessive activity of gastroc

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Festinating

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a gait pattern where a patient walks on toes as though pushed. It starts slowly, increases, and may continue until the patient grasps an object in order to stop

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Hemiplegic

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a gait pattern in which patients abducts the paralyzed limb, swing it around, and bring it forward so the foot comes to the ground in front of them

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Parkinsonian

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a gait pattern marked by increased forward flexion of the trunk and knees; gait is shuffling with quick and small steps; festinating may occur

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Scissor

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a gait pattern in which the legs cross midline upon advancement

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Spastic

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a gait pattern with stiff movement, toes seeming to catch and drag, legs held together, and hip and knee joints slightly flexed. Commonly seen in spastic paraplegia

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Steppage

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a gait pattern in which the feet and toes are lifted through hip and knee flexion to excessive heights; usually secondary to DF weakness. The foot will slap at initial contact with the ground secondary to decreased control

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Tabetic

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a high stepping ataxic gait pattern in which the feet slap the ground

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Trendelenburg

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a gait pattern that denotes glut med weakness; excessive lateral trunk flexion and WS over the stance leg

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Abnormal Gait Patterns: Vaulting

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a gait pattern where the swing leg advances by compensating through the combo of pelvis elevation and PF of stance leg

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