pathological gait

Question 1

causes of abnormal gait (4)

Answer 1

• pain
• neurologic/neuropathic
• muscle weakness/myopathic
• limitation of joint/muscle ROM

Question 2

______ gait:

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

Answer 2

antalgic

Question 3

_____ gait:

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

Answer 3

ataxic

Question 4

______ gait:

• high stepping ataxic gait pattern where feet slap the ground

Answer 4

tabetic gait

Question 5

_____ gait:

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

Answer 5

cerebellar gait

Question 6

_____ gait:

• legs cross midline upon advancement

Answer 6

scissors gait

Question 7

_____ gait:

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

Answer 7

parkinsonian gait

Question 8

_____ gait:

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

Answer 8

spastic gait

Question 9

_____ gait:

• circular motion to advance leg during swing phase

Answer 9

circumduction gait

Question 10

_____ gait:

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

Answer 10

double step gait

Question 11

_____ gait:

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

Answer 11

equine gait

Question 12

_____ gait:

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

Answer 12

steppage gait

Question 13

_____ gait:

• sing leg advances by compensating with pelvic elevation on ipsilateral side of PF of stance leg

Answer 13

vaulting gait

Question 14

_____ gait:

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

Answer 14

trendelenburg gait

Question 15

_____ gait:

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

Answer 15

waddling gait