Neuro Gait Abnormalities

Question 1

Steppage Gait

Slap Gait
Foot Drop

Answer 1

Complete paralysis of foot and ankle dorsiflexors

Swing Phase abnormality

Extremely flex hip and knee to raise foot off of ground

Peroneal nerve damage from sciatic nerve

Question 2

Gait efficiency =

Answer 2

Improved knee stability

Question 3

Trimline behind Metatarsal Heads?

Answer 3

Allows for Toe break

more mobility at the toes

Question 4

Neuro Circumduction Gait

Answer 4

Still related to foot drop but approached in a different manner

Question 5

Compensations for Foot Drop

Answer 5

Steppage Gait

Circumduction Gait

Question 6

Hemiplegic Gait

Answer 6

add words

Question 7

Spastic Gait

Answer 7

Toe walking

Question 8

Heel Off

Answer 8

Heel is not in contact with ground during loading response or mid stance

Question 9

Crouched Gait

Answer 9

Hip flexion, knee flexion, plantarflexed, valgus knees, adducted gait

Looks like they should be falling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XefBS8bXp2Y

Question 10

Quad weakness

Answer 10

shift over the front of body to force the knee forward

Push back with hand to make
sure it goes in the correct direction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzcW6oodipk

Question 11

Glut Med weakness

Answer 11

weight bearing side shows weakness

center of gravity over the hip joint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85s4HZ8D1w&list=PLyzB2KGTxbXFGPJLh1zKFsdy9YtYTf8xG&nohtml5=False

Question 12

Extension Thrust Gait

Quad/Hamstring Weakness

Answer 12

Forceful movement back during stance phase

Seeking stability on weight bearing side

Common scenario: not enough quads and using his glutes, which slams his knee back in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjRoLtP1di0&list=PLHRC8l-vf7ZPR7SawWl4WIaAqD1ct_TQe&index=17

Question 13

Wide Based Gait

Answer 13

Greater then normal 2-4 inches for BOS

Increased energy expenditure due to increased

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t97_ZKJgDFQ&index=14&list=PLt9rbdWnb3kjThf6oUGhdrd6TcNpYFgU2