Gait Patterns

Question 1

3 point gait pattern

Answer 1

both crutches (or walker) + AFFECTED leg at the same time ->
UNAFFECTED leg

Question 2

3 point gait indications

Answer 2

-unilateral weakness
-pain
-injury
-non-weight bearing

Question 3

3 point gait equipment

Answer 3

2 crutches or walker
-NOT 2 canes

Question 4

3 point gait advantages

Answer 4

-must use with non-weight bearing LE
-more stable + safe
-crutches “step to” or “step thru”

Question 5

3 point gait disadvantages

Answer 5

-moderately complex
-high energy expense
-walker “step to” gait
-roller walker “step thru” possible

Question 6

modified 3 point gait pattern

Answer 6

walker/crutches + AFFECTED leg TOUCH DOWN ->
UNAFFECTED leg

Question 7

modified 3 point gait indications

Answer 7

progression of patient
-converts unilateral non-weight bearing status to some level of weight bearing (touch-down WB, partial WB)
-“modified” because of TDWB

Question 8

modified 3 point gait equipment

Answer 8

2 crutches or walker
-NOT 2 canes

Question 9

4 point gait pattern

Answer 9

(alternating)
R crutch ->
L leg ->
L crutch ->
R leg

Question 10

4 point gait indications

Answer 10

-bilateral LE wakness
-pain
-problems with balance

Question 11

4 point gait equipment

Answer 11

-2 crutches
-2 sticks
-2 canes
-reciprocal walker

Question 12

4 point gait advantages

Answer 12

-stability
-safety
-low energy expense
-somewhat similar to normal gait pattern

Question 13

4 point gait disadvantages

Answer 13

-complex task, requires mulit-limb coordination
-slow

Question 14

2 point gait is a progression from

Answer 14

4 point gait

Question 15

2 point gait pattern

Answer 15

R crutch with L leg ->
L crutch with R leg

Question 16

2 point gait indications

Answer 16

-bilateral weakness
-pain
-problems with balance

Question 17

2 point gait equipment

Answer 17

-2 crutches
-2 canes
-reciprocal walker

Question 18

2 point gait advantages

Answer 18

-stability
-safety
-low energy expense
-more similar to normal gait pattern
-faster than 4 point

Question 19

modified 4 + 2 point gait patterns

Answer 19

crutch/cane moves with AFFECTED leg ->
UNAFFECTED leg

Question 20

2 point gait disadvantages

Answer 20

-less stability than 4 point
-may move too fast
-complex task, requires multi-limb coordination

Question 21

modified 4 + 2 point gaits equipment

Answer 21

ONLY 1 AID rather than 2
-ex: only 1 crutch

*the cane/crutch is placed on the OPPOSITE side of the body of weaker leg

Question 22

modified 4 + 2 point gait indications

Answer 22

-progression of patient (faster)
-patient has only 1 functional UE (stroke)