Pathological gait

Question 1

Antalgic gait

Answer 1

• caused by pain
• protective in nature
• reduced stance phase on affected limb
• shortened sep length on unaffected side

Question 2

Ataxic gait

Answer 2

• staggering, unsteady, wide BOS
• poor balance and coordination
• exaggerated, jerky movements

Question 3

Tabetha gait

Answer 3

High stripping ataxic gait pattern where feet slap ground

Question 4

Cerebellar gait

Answer 4

• staggering gait pattern
• no extraneous movements
• usually no jerky movements

Question 5

Scissors gait

Answer 5

Legs cross midline upon advancement

Question 6

Parkinsonian gait

Answer 6

• increased forward flexion of trunk and flexion of knees
• wide BOS
• shuffling, small steps
• festination may occur

Question 7

Spastic gait

Answer 7

• stiff movement
• toes seem to catch and drag
• legs held together
• hip and knee joints slightly flexed

Question 8

Circumduction gait

Answer 8

• circular motion to advance leg during swing phase

- caused by?

Question 9

Double step gait

Answer 9

• gait in which alternate steps are of a different length or at a different rate
• why?

Question 10

Equine gait

Answer 10

• characterized by high steps and toes touch the floor first at initial contact
• mm?

Question 11

Steppage gait

Answer 11

• feet and toes are lifted to excessive height with increased hip and knee flex during swing phase (drop foot)
• foot will slap the ground at initial contact (foot slap)
• mm?

Question 12

Vaulting gait

Answer 12

The swing leg advances by compensating with pelvic elevation on ipsilateral side and PF of stance leg

Question 13

Trendelenberg gait

Answer 13

• excessive lateral trunk flex and weight shift over the stance leg
• excessive drop of the pelvis on the side of the swing leg or elevated pelvis on the side of the stance limb
• denotes weakness of the glut med

Question 14

Waddling gait

Answer 14

• shoulders back (behind hips)
• increased lumbar lordosis
• bilateral trendelenburg
• denotes multiple mm weakness