Gait Part 2

Question 1

Result of injury to the pelvis, hip, knee, ankle, or foot.

Answer 1

Antalgic (Painful) Gait

Question 2

Abnormality of gait, in which the stance phase on the affected leg is shorter than the affected leg because the patient attempts to remove the weight from the latter as quickly as possible.

Answer 2

Antalgic (Painful Gait)

Question 3

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient thrusts the thorax posteriorly at initial contact to maintain the hip extension of the stance leg.

Answer 3

Gluteus Maximus Gait

Question 4

Abnormality of gait, in which it involves backward lurch of the trunk.

Answer 4

Gluteus Maximus Gait

Question 5

Abnormality of gait, in which forward flexion of the trunk with strong plantar flexion causes the knee to extend (hyperextended).

Answer 5

Quadriceps Avoidance Gait

Question 6

Abnormality of gait, in which the trunk, hip flexors, and ankle muscles cannot perform this movement, the patient may use a hand to extend the knee.

Answer 6

Quadriceps Avoidance Gait

Question 7

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient may have weak or paralyzed dorsiflexors.

Answer 7

Steppage or Drop Foot Gait

Question 8

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient lifts the knee higher than usual to avoid dragging the toes against the ground.

Answer 8

Steppage or Drop Foot Gait.

Question 9

Abnormality of gait, where the foot slaps on the ground at initial contact.

Answer 9

Steppage or Drop Foot Gait

Question 10

Abnormality of gait, in which the contralateral side droops because the ipsilateral hip abductor does not stabilize or prevent the droop.

Answer 10

Gluteus Medius (Trendelenburg) Gait

Question 11

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient has a bilateral weakness of gluteus medius, which results in a wobbling gait or chorus girl swing.

Answer 11

Gluteus Medius (Trendelenburg) Gait

Question 12

Abnormality of gait, in which the paraplegic leg swings outward and ahead in a circle (circumduction) or pushes it ahead.

Answer 12

Hemiplegic or Hemiparetic Gait

Question 13

Abnormality of gait, in which the affected upper limb is carried across the trunk for balance.

Answer 13

Hemiplegic or Hemiparetic Gait

Question 14

Abnormality of gait, in which results to spastic paralysis of the hip abductor muscles.

Answer 14

Scissoring Gait

Question 15

Abnormality of gait, in which the knees are drawn together so the legs can be swung forward only with great effort.

Answer 15

Scissoring Gait

Question 16

Abnormality of gait, in which most are seen in spastic paraplegics.

Answer 16

Scissoring Gait

Question 17

Also known as spastic gait.

Answer 17

Scissoring Gait

Question 18

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient has a poor sensation or lacks muscle coordination, there is a tendency toward poor balance and a broad base.

Answer 18

Ataxic Gait

Question 19

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient has cerebellar ataxia, lurch, stagger, and all movements are exaggerated.

Answer 19

Ataxic Gait

Question 20

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient watches their feet while walking.

Answer 20

Ataxic Gait

Question 21

Abnormality of gait, in which the neck, trunk, and knees are flexed.

Answer 21

Parkinsonian Gait

Question 22

Abnormality of gait, which it is characterized by shuffling or short rapid steps.

Answer 22

Parkinsonian Gait

Question 23

Abnormality of gait, in which arms are held stiffly and do not have their normal associative movement.

Answer 23

Parkinsonian Gait

Question 24

During gait, the patient may lean forward and walk progressively faster as though unable to stop (festination).

Answer 24

Parkinsonian Gait

Question 25

Abnormality of gait is seen in patients with conditions affecting the hip, such as LCPD.

Answer 25

Psoatic Limp Gait

Question 26

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient demonstrates the difficulty in swing-through.

Answer 26

Psoatic Limp Gait

Question 27

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient’s hip is in lateral rotation, flexion, and hip adduction.

Answer 27

Psoatic Limp Gait

Question 28

Abnormality of gait, in which the trunk is exaggerated and pelvic movement helps move thigh into hip flexion.

Answer 28

Psoatic Limp Gait

Question 29

Abnormality of gait, in which the patient laterally shifts to the affected side causing the pelvis to tilt down on the affected side, creating a limp.

Answer 29

Short Leg Gait.

Question 30

This is also termed as painless osteogenic gait.

Answer 30

Short Leg Gait

Question 31

Abnormality of gait, in which the unaffected limb may demonstrate excessive hip flexion, or hip hiking during the swing phase to allow the the foot to clear ground.

Answer 31

Short Leg Gait

Question 32

Abnormality of gait, in which supination of the foot on the affected side to “try” to lengthen the limb.

Answer 32

Short Leg Gait

Question 33

Abnormality of gait, which results from stiffness, laxity, deformity, and it may be painful or pain-free.

Answer 33

Athrogenic Gait (Stiff Hip or Knee Gait)

Question 34

Suppose the hips or knee is fused or recently removed from a cylinder cast. In that case, the pelvis must be elevated by exaggerated plantar flexion of the opposite ankle and circumduction of the stiff leg. The arc of movement helps to decrease the elevation needed to clear the affected leg.

Answer 34

Arthrogenic (Stiff Hip or Knee) Gait

Question 35

This often results in increased lumbar lordosis and trunk extension combined with knee flexion to get the foot on the ground.

Answer 35

Hip Flexion Contracture

Question 36

It demonstrates excessive ankle dorsiflexion from the late swing phase to the early stance phase on the uninvolved leg and early heel rise on the involved side in the terminal stance.

Answer 36

Knee Flexion Contracture

Question 37

Results in knee hyperextension (midstance of the affected leg) and forward bending of the trunk with hip flexion, and heel rise also occurs on the affected leg.

Answer 37

Plantarflexion Contracture

Question 38

Abnormality gait, in which the weight-bearing is primarily on the dorsolateral or lateral edge of the foot. The weight bearing on the affected limb is decreased and a limp is present.

Answer 38

Equinus Gait (Toe Walking)

Question 39

Abnormality of gait, in which the pelvis and femur are laterally rotated to compensate for tibial and foot medial rotation partially.

Answer 39

Equinus Gait (Toe Walking)

Question 40

Abnormality of gait, in which the ankle and knee stability are greatly affected. Also, decrease or absence of push-off, the stance phase is less and has a shorter step length on the unaffected side.

Answer 40

Plantar Flexor Gait