GALS Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
What are you looking for in GI from front
A
Shoulder symmetry Shoulder muscle bulk Elbow extension Quadriceps bulk Pelvic alignment Knee swelling + deformity Foot deformity Look over individual joints for swelling, redness, erythema
2
Q
What are you looking for in GI from side
A
Look at cervical + lumbar lordosis Thoracic + sacral kyphosis Knee flexion Foot arches Toe deformity Gluteal + quad muscle bulk
3
Q
What are you looking for in GI from back
A
Shoulder symmetry Spinal alignment Iliac crest alignment Gluteal muscle bulk Popliteal swelling Hindfoot abnormalities
4
Q
What kinds of gait can you have
A
Normal Propulsive Scissors Spastic Steppage Waddling Ataxic Magnetic Parkinsonian Trendelenburg
5
Q
Describe propulsive gait
A
stooped, stiff posture with head and neck bent forward
6
Q
Describe scissors gait
A
legs flexed slightly at hips and knees, knees and thighs hitting or crossing in scissor like mov’t
7
Q
Describe spastic gait
A
stiff, foot-dragging
8
Q
Describe steppage gait
A
foot drop –> high stepping gait
9
Q
Describe waddling gait
A
duck like
10
Q
Describe ataxic gait
A
broad based, wide feet apart with irregular, jerky and slapping mov’t when trying to walk
11
Q
Describe magnetic gait
A
shuffling with feet
12
Q
Describe Parkinsonian gait
A
shuffles + tremor
13
Q
Describe Trendelenburg gait
A
pelvic tilt due to weak gluteal abductors
