gait

Question 1

what to look for when observing them walk

Answer 1

• abnormalities in gait cycle
• range of movement
• limp
• leg length
• turning
• trendelnburg’s gait
• waddling gait
• footwear - uneven sole wearing
• valgus/varus deformity
• fixed flexion gait

Question 2

hemiplegic gait

Answer 2

• unilateral weakness and spasticity
• circumduction of leg, leg extended
• stroke, space occupying lesion, MS

Question 3

diplegic gait

Answer 3

• bilateral
• ankle internally rotated, legs overlaping eachother
• MS, stroke, cerebral palsy

Question 4

parkinsonian gait

Answer 4

• slow to start
• shuffling, short steps
• reduced arm swing
• impaired balance when turning
• assoc tremor

Question 5

ataxic gait

Answer 5

• wide based, clumsy
• unsteady
• difficulty turning
• MS, cerebellar stroke, space occupying lesion

Question 6

high stepping gait

Answer 6

knee and hip flexed excessively

foot drop

Question 7

antalgic gait

Answer 7

limp due to pain

Question 8

trendelburg gait

Answer 8

bilateral hip abductor weakness

waddling gait

Question 9

waddling gait

Answer 9

bilateral weakness of hip abductors