Quiz 2: Nuero considerations in gait

Question 1

What 4 neurological things does a baby need to be confident in before gait?

Answer 1

1. milestones
2. reflexes
3. fine motor
4. gross motor

Question 2

How is neuro influenced?

Answer 2

1. birth history
2. environmental factors

Question 3

What are the main milestones again?

Answer 3

1. 6 months: sitting with support
2. 7.5 months: stand with assistance
3. 8.5 months: crawling
4. 9 months: walking with assistance
5. 11 months: standing alone
6. 12 months: walking (worried if not by 18 months)

Question 4

What are the 6 main reflexes?

Answer 4

1. blinks to light
2. plantar
3. walking
4. moros
5. galant
6. patella + ankle

Question 5

What are the 2 types of reflex dysfunction?

Answer 5

1. hypO-reflexia: low reflexes. LMN deficiency
2. hypER-reflexia: high reflexes. UMN deficiency

Question 6

Define gross and fine motor

Answer 6

Gross: movements that involve the whole body
Fine: movements that involve small muscles and movements

Question 7

What is muscle tone + what are the 2 types?

Answer 7

muscle tone: amount of tension in a muscle. NOT strength
hypO-tonic: low muscle tone (floppy, instability)
hypER-tonic: high muscle tone (stiff limbs, rigid)

Question 8

How may neurological disorders show?

Answer 8

1. delay in milestones
2. change in MOOD
3. headaches/vision loss
4. coordination abnormality
5. reflexes abnormality
6. muscle abnormality
7. gower’s sign *
8. head size abnormality