Abnormal Gait Pattern

Question 1

Decrease weight bearing
Normal ipsilateral step length
Short contralateral step length

Answer 1

Antalgic

Question 2

Staggering with wide base of support
Cerebellar issues
Hard time to place foot

Answer 2

Ataxic Gait

Question 3

Toe walking
Spastic or shortened triceps surae
Club foot

Answer 3

Equinus Gait

Question 4

Backward lurch/lean at initial contact phase

Moved center of gravity posterior, which creates an extension moment

Answer 4

Gluteus Max Gait

Question 5

Contralateral hip drops during stance
If bilateral, wobbling pelvis
If compensated, lateral trunk lean

Answer 5

Gluteus Medius Gait (Trendelenburg Gait)

Question 6

Circumducted gait
Possible spastic plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion weakness
Often requires an AFO
Often happens after a stroke

Answer 6

Hemiplegic Gait

Question 7

Festinating gait pattern
Short rapid steps
Difficulty initiating movement
Once movement initiated, able to carry out the task
High fall risk

Answer 7

Parkinsonian Gait

Question 8

Forward lurching during initial contact
Attempts to extend/hyperextend knee
Shift center of gravity ahead of axis of rotation
Knee or back surgery

Answer 8

Weak Quad Gait

Question 9

Spastic adductors

Seen in cerebral palsy

Answer 9

Scissor Gait

Question 10

Increased knee and hip flexion

Can’t get good dorsiflexion, so limit time on stance phase

Answer 10

Steppage Gait

Question 11

Femoral anteversion

Answer 11

Increased Toe-In Gait

Question 12

Femoral retroversion

Answer 12

Increased Toe-Out Gait