Gait Deviations (Scorebuilders)

Question 1

Foot Slap

Answer 1

Weak DF

DF paralysis

Question 2

Toe down instead of heel strike

Answer 2

PF spasticity
PF contracture
Weak DF
DF paralysis
Leg length discrepancy
Hindfoot pain

Question 3

Clawing of toes

Answer 3

Toe flexor spasticity

Positive support reflex

Question 4

Heel lift during midstance

Answer 4

Insufficient DF ROM

PF spasticity

Question 5

No toe off

Answer 5

Forefoot/toe pain
Weak PF
Weak toe flexors
Insufficient PF ROM

Question 6

Exaggerated knee flexion at contact

Answer 6

Weak quads
Quads paralysis
Hamstrings spasticity
Insufficient extension ROM

Question 7

Hyperextension in stance

Answer 7

Compensation for weak quads

PF contracture

Question 8

Exaggerated knee flexion at terminal stance

Answer 8

Knee flexion contracture

Hip flexion contracture

Question 9

Insufficient flexion with swing

Answer 9

Knee effusion
Quadriceps extension spasticity
PF spasticity
Insufficient flexion ROM

Question 10

Excessive flexion with swing

Answer 10

Flexor withdrawal reflex

Lower extremity flexor synergy

Question 11

Insufficient hip flexion at initial contact

Answer 11

Weak hip flexors
Hip flexor paralysis
Hip extensor spasticity
Insufficient hip flexion ROM

Question 12

Insufficient hip extension at stance

Answer 12

Insufficient hip extension ROM
Hip flexion contracture
LE flexor synergy

Question 13

Circumduction during swing

Answer 13

Compensation for weak hip flexors
Compensation for weak DF
Compensation for weak hamstrings

Question 14

Hip hiking during swing

Answer 14

Compensation for weak DF
Compensation for weak knee flexors
Compensation for extensor synergy pattern

Question 15

Exaggerated hip flexion during swing

Answer 15

LE flexor synergy

Compensation for insufficient ankle DF