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