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PTAS 100 Ab gait
PTAS 100 abnormal gait
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antalgic gait | Protective gait; decreased WBing on affected limb |
| Ataxic gait | Wide BOS with irregular, jerking and weaving gait |
| Gluteus maximus gait | Weak hip extensors; pt thrust chest forward to maintain hip extension |
| Gluteus medius gait | Pt moves upper body to keep C of G over stance side; body will move to affected side |
| Hemiparetic gait | Pt circumducts affected LE |
| Parkinsonian gait | Small, shuffling gait with forward bending of trunk |
| Foot drop | Weak dorsiflexors |
| Steppage gait | To compensate for weak dorsiflexors, patient's lifts knee higher |
| Scissors gait | Narrow BOS |