Abnormal Gait Patterns
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tobisuekraus on August 23, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Antalgic | A protective gait pattern where the involved step lenth is decreased in order to avoit weight bearing on the involved side usually secondary to pain. |
| Ataxic | A gait pattern characterized by staggering and unsteadiness. There is usually a wide base of support and movements are exaggerated. |
| Cerebellar | A staggering gait pattern seen in cerebellar disease. |
| Double Step | A gait pattern in which alternate steps of a different length or at a different rate. |
| Equine | A gait pattern characterized by high steps, usually involves excessive activity of the gastrocnemius. |
| Festinating | A gait pattern where a patient walks on toes as though pushed. It starts slowly, increases, and may continue until the patient grasps an object in order to stop. |
| Hemiplegic | A gait pattern in which patient abduct the paralyzed limb, swing it around, and bring it forward so the foot comes to the ground in front of them. |
| Parkinsonian | A gait pattern in marked by increased forward flexion of the trunk and knees, gait is shuffling with quick and small steps, festinating may occur. |
| Scissor | A gain pattern in which the legs cross mid-line upon advancement. |
| Spastic | A gait pattern with stiff movements, toes seeming to catch and drag, legs held together, hip and knees slightly flexed. Commonly seen in spastic paraplegia. |
| Steppage | A gait pattern in which the feet and toes are lifted through hip and knee flexion to excessive heights; usually secondary to dorsiflexor weakness. The foot will slap at initial contact with the ground secondary to decreased control. |
| Tabetic | A high stepping ataxic gain in which the feet slap the ground. |
| Trendelenburg | A gait pattern that denotes gluteus medius weakness; excessive lateral trunk flexion and weight shifting over the stance leg. |
| Vaulting | A gait pattern where the swing leg advances by compensating through the combination of elevation of the pelvis and plantar flexion of the stance leg. |
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