| Question |
Answer |
| Antalgic |
Decreased step length to avoid weight bearing on one side secondary to pain. |
| Ataxic |
Staggering, unsteadiness usually wide BOS with exaggerated mvts. |
| Cerebellar |
Staggering pattern secondary to cerebellar disease. |
| Double step |
Alternate steps are of different length or at different rate. |
| Equine |
High step gait pattern...excessive activity of the Gastrocnemius. |
| Festinating |
Walk on toes as though pushed, starts slowly, increases, and continues until pt grasps an object in order to stop. |
| Hemiplegic |
Pt abduct the paralyzed limb, swing it around, and bring it forward so foot hits the ground in front of them. |
| Parkinsonian |
Forward flexion of trunk & knees, gait is shuffling w/quick small steps; festinating may occur. |
| Scissor |
Legs cross the midline upon advancement. |
| Spastic |
Stiff mvt., toes catch and drag, legs held together, hip and knee jt. flexed. Commonly seen in spastic paraplegia. |
| Steppage |
Feet & toes are lifted through hip & knee flexion to excessive heights; secondary to DF weakness...foot slap at initial contact. |
| Tabetic |
High stepping ataxic gait in which feet slap ground. |
| Trendelenburg |
Excessive lateral trunk flexion and wt. shifting over the stance leg. Gluteus medius weakness |
| Vaulting |
Gait pattern where the swing leg advances by compensating through a combination of elevation of the pelvis and PF of the stance leg. |
Biology Lab Midterm
