Pathological Gait Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 major causes of pathological gait
A
abnormal ROM
impaired motor control
impaired sensation
pain
2
Q
What gait patterns are seen with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral palsy
A
Crouch Gait
Scissoring gait
3
Q
What gait patterns are seen with Spina Bifida
A
depends on level of spinal cord involvement
usually flaccid paralysis
4
Q
what gait patterns are seen with parkinson’s disease
A
short step length
increased stance duration
festinating/propulsive gait pattern
decreased arm swing and trunk motion
forefoot or flat foot contact
forward trunk lean
difficulty w/ transitions
5
Q
weakness of what muscles can cause decreased limb advancement during swing
A
plantarflexors
