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1
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Steppage Gait

Slap Gait
Foot Drop

A

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

2
Q

Gait efficiency =

A

Improved knee stability

3
Q

Trimline behind Metatarsal Heads?

A

Allows for Toe break

more mobility at the toes

4
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Neuro Circumduction Gait

A

Still related to foot drop but approached in a different manner

5
Q

Compensations for Foot Drop

A

Steppage Gait

Circumduction Gait

6
Q

Hemiplegic Gait

A

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7
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Spastic Gait

A

Toe walking

8
Q

Heel Off

A

Heel is not in contact with ground during loading response or mid stance

9
Q

Crouched Gait

A

Hip flexion, knee flexion, plantarflexed, valgus knees, adducted gait

Looks like they should be falling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XefBS8bXp2Y

10
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Quad weakness

A

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

11
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Glut Med weakness

A

weight bearing side shows weakness

center of gravity over the hip joint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85s4HZ8D1w&list=PLyzB2KGTxbXFGPJLh1zKFsdy9YtYTf8xG&nohtml5=False

12
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Extension Thrust Gait

Quad/Hamstring Weakness

A

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

13
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Wide Based Gait

A

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