Cerebral Palsy

Question 1

Where are the lesions in the brain for each of these gaits?

Hemiplegic / diplegic gait
Broad based gait / ataxic gait
High stepping gait
Waddling gait

Answer 1

Hemiplegic / diplegic gait: indicates an upper motor neurone lesion

Broad based gait / ataxic gait: indicates a cerebellar lesion

High stepping gait: indicates foot drop or a lower motor neurone lesion

Waddling gait: indicates pelvic muscle weakness due to myopathy