abnormal gait patterns

Question 0

ataxic

Answer 0

staggering,unsteadiness, wide bos, exaggerated movements
“mechanical bull”
cerebellar gait similar

Question 1

antalgic

Answer 1

protective gait pattern, involved step length is decreased in order to avoid weight bearing to the involved side.
ankle sprain, knee surgery

Question 2

circumduction

Answer 2

circular motion to advance leg during swing phase. compensation for hip or knee flex insuffeciency
leg length discrepancy

Question 3

double step

equine

Answer 3

alternate steps are of different length or at a diff rate

high steps, excessive gastroc activity

Question 4

festinating

parkinsonian

Answer 4

walks on toes as though being pushed. starts slowly then increases until grasps for object to stop.
shuffling gait, quick and sm steps

Question 5

hemiplegic

Answer 5

abducts paralyzed limb, swinging around to front of them

Question 6

scissor

Answer 6

leg crosses midline upon advancement

Question 7

spastic

Answer 7

stiff movement, toes catch and drag, legs held together, hips and knees somewhat flexed.
cp

Question 8

steppage

Answer 8

feet and toes lifted through hip and knee flex to excessive heights. may be secondary to dorsiflexor weakness. foot slap at initial contact.
excessive knee flex to clear drop foot toes in swing phase

Question 9

tabetic

Answer 9

high stepping ataxic gait pattern, feet slap ground

Question 10

trendelenburg

Answer 10

glut med weakness, excessive lat trunk flex, weight shifting over the stance leg.
weak side is “hip hiked”
“the side that pops out”

Question 11

vaulting

Answer 11

swimg leg advances by compensating through the combination of elev of pelvis and plantar flex of stance leg.
LLDs and amputees
happens when leg or prosthesis is too long