Steppage Gait
Slap Gait
Foot Drop
Complete paralysis of foot and ankle dorsiflexors
Swing Phase abnormality
Extremely flex hip and knee to raise foot off of ground
Peroneal nerve damage from sciatic nerve
Gait efficiency =
Improved knee stability
Trimline behind Metatarsal Heads?
Allows for Toe break
more mobility at the toes
Neuro Circumduction Gait
Still related to foot drop but approached in a different manner
Compensations for Foot Drop
Steppage Gait
Circumduction Gait
Hemiplegic Gait
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Spastic Gait
Toe walking
Heel Off
Heel is not in contact with ground during loading response or mid stance
Crouched Gait
Hip flexion, knee flexion, plantarflexed, valgus knees, adducted gait
Looks like they should be falling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XefBS8bXp2Y
Quad weakness
shift over the front of body to force the knee forward
Push back with hand to make
sure it goes in the correct direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzcW6oodipk
Glut Med weakness
weight bearing side shows weakness
center of gravity over the hip joint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85s4HZ8D1w&list=PLyzB2KGTxbXFGPJLh1zKFsdy9YtYTf8xG&nohtml5=False
Extension Thrust Gait
Quad/Hamstring Weakness
Forceful movement back during stance phase
Seeking stability on weight bearing side
Common scenario: not enough quads and using his glutes, which slams his knee back in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjRoLtP1di0&list=PLHRC8l-vf7ZPR7SawWl4WIaAqD1ct_TQe&index=17
Wide Based Gait
Greater then normal 2-4 inches for BOS
Increased energy expenditure due to increased
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t97_ZKJgDFQ&index=14&list=PLt9rbdWnb3kjThf6oUGhdrd6TcNpYFgU2
