POAT Pathological Gait Def. Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is Foot Slap?
When the forefoot rapidly plantar flexes following heel contact. Commonly this is a result of insufficient plantar flexion resistance inherent to the prosthetic foot
What is Knee Hyperextension in gait?
At MSt the knee progresses into a hyperextension moment. Hyperextension of the knee may be caused by weak musculature or ligamentous laxity of the knee, inappropriate prosthetic foot heel stiffness, or malalignment of the prosthetic foot in the sagittal plane
What is Trendelenburg gait?
Increased contralateral pelvic drop
What is Antalgic Gait?
A strategy used to avoid pain during walking. It is frequently observed in LR when the individual reduces SLS time on the affected limb
What is Genu Recurvatum in gait?
Excessive knee extension
What is Equinus Gait?
Toe walking due to abnormal tone of PF
What is Vaulting Gait?
During swing phase on the affected side, the contralateral limb exhibits excessive PF or rising onto the toe of the unaffected foot. This may be caused by inappropriate length of prosthesis, inadequate suspension, poor gait habit, or residual limb pain
What is Foot Drop?
Difficulty lifting the front of the foot in swing
What is Circumduction gait?
hip abduction combined with a wide arc of external pelvic rotation; may be a result of deformity, muscle weakness, or impaired motor control affecting ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, or hip flexion or a combination
What is Hip Hiking gait?
Elevating the pevis during swing
What is Steppage gait?
Exaggerated hip and knee flexion
What is Ataxic gait?
A complication in gait that is seen as a failure of coordination or irregularity of muscular action of the limb segments commonly caused by cerebellar dysfunction. Ataxia often becomes accentuated when the eyes are closed, or vision is impaired or distracted
What is Crouch Gait?
Seen as excessive ankle dorsiflexion and exaggerated knee and hip flexion occurring throughout the stance phase of the gait cycle. Crouch gait is often seen in combination with toe-walking in children and adults with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. It
has been attributed to a combination of overactivity of the hamstrings and weakness of calf muscles
What is Scissor Gait?
A pattern of poor control in limb advancement or tracking of the swing leg often characterized by the crossing, or scissoring (hip adduction, flexion, and medial rotation), of the lower limbs. It is most often observed in individuals with spastic or paretic pathological conditions such as hemiplegia, spastic diplegia, and cerebral palsy
What is Steppage gait?
Occurs when there is weakness or paralysis of the dorsiflexor musculature, such as in persons with peroneal palsy or peripheral neuropathy, demanding exaggerated hip and knee flexion of the proximal joints to accomplish swing clearance; this gait deviation is most easily observed in late MSw
