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Gait
Gait Deviations of the Ankle & Foot (PTA)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Foot Slap | -Dorsiflexors (Weak or paralyzed) |
| Toe down instead of heel strike | -Plantarflexor spasticity or contracture -Dorsiflexor weakness or paralysis -Leg length discrepency -Hind foot pain |
| Clawing of toes | -Toe flexor spasticity -Positive support reflex |
| Heel lift during midstance | -Insufficient dorsiflexion range -Plantar flexor spasticity |
| No toe off | -Forefoot/toe pain -weak plantarflexors or toe flexors -insufficient plantarflexion ROM |