Pathologic Gait Flashcards
(15 cards)
These are structural malformations that are congenital, caused
by injury, or caused by structural changes occurring secondary to
these.
Structural Impairment
This group includes all causes in which the timing and/or
amplitude of muscle activity is abnormal
Functional Impairment
This group includes all causes of variations that occur when one lower ex. has a structural or fxnal impairment and the other (normal) extremity compensates by adapting its gait pattern.
Adaptation/Compensation
Gait when a person has ankle sprain, hip pain
ANTALGIC GAIT
Results from stiffness laxity or deformity and it may be painful
or pain free
ARTHROGENIC GAIT
Wide based gait
ATAXIC GAIT
Hip flexion and knee flexion contractures are common
CONTRACTURE GAIT
Resulting gait involves a characteristic backward lurch of the trunk
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS GAIT
Lack of muscle control, weakness and /or interference from
abnormal muscle tone
HEMIPLEGIC/HEMIPARETIC GAIT
Characterized by shuffling or short rapid steps increased cadence
with decreased step and stride length
PARKINSONIAN GAIT
If the plantar flexor muscles are unable to perform their function,
ankle and knee stability are greatly affected.
PLANTARFLEXOR GAIT
The patient demonstrates a difficulty in swing through, and the limp may be accompanied by exaggerated trunk and pelvic movement.
PSOATIC GAIT
Patient compensates in the trunk and lower leg by flexing the
trunk forward combined with strong ankle plantarflexion.
QUADRICEPS GAIT
Result of spastic paralysis of the hip adductor muscles, which
causes the knees to be drawn together so that the legs can be
swung forward only with greater effort
SCISSORING GAIT
Patient lifts the knee higher than normal to avoid toe dragging
STEPPAGE GAIT/DROP FOOT GAIT
