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| Vaulting? |
THE SWING LEG ADVANCES BY COMPENSATION THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF ELEVATION OF THE PELVIS AND PLANTAR FLEXION OF THE STANCE LEG |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| 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? |
VAULTING |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| Lateral trunk flexion and weight shifting over the stance leg is a form of what gait pattern? |
TRENDELENBURG |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| A patient with gluteus medius weakness will likely show this gait pattern? |
TRENDELENBURG GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| Trendelenburg gait? |
A GAIT PATTERN THAT DENOTES GLUTEUS MEDIUS WEAKNESS; EXCESSIVE LATERAL TRUNK FLEXION AND WEIGHT SHIFTING OVER THE STANCE LEG |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| Tabetic gait? |
A HIGH STEPPING ATAXIC GAIT PATTERN IN WHICH THE FEET SLAP THE GROUND |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| A high stepping ataxic gait pattern in which the feet slap the ground? |
TABETIC GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| A patient with dorsiflexor weakness may exhibit signs of this gait pattern? |
STEPPAGE GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:23:48 GMT |
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| 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 the decreased control? |
STEPPAGE GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:17:07 GMT |
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| A gait pattern with stiff movements, toes seeming to catch and drag, legs held together, hip and knee joints slightly flexed? |
SPASTIC GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:17:07 GMT |
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| A gait pattern in which the legs cross midline upon advancement? |
SCISSOR GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:17:07 GMT |
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| A gait pattern marked by increased forward flexion of the trunk and knees; gait is shuffling with quick and small steps; festinating may occur? |
PARKINSONIAN GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:17:07 GMT |
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| Festinating gait? |
*PATIENT WALKS ON TOES AS THOUGH PUSHED
*STARTS SLOWLY, INCREASES, AND MAY CONTINUE UNTIL THE PATIENT GRASPS AN OBJECT IN ORDER TO STOP |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:09:48 GMT |
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| 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? |
FESTINATING GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:09:48 GMT |
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| A patient demonstrating a high step gait usually involves excessive activity of what muscle, and is referred to as what kind of gait pattern? |
*GASTROCNEMIUS
*EQUINE GAIT PATTERN |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:09:48 GMT |
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| Equine gait? |
A GAIT PATTERN CHARACTERIZED BY HIGH STEPS; USUALLY INVOLVES EXCESSIVE ACTIVITY OF THE GASTROCNEMIUS |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:09:48 GMT |
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| Double step gait? |
A GAIT PATTERN IN WHICH ALTERNATE STEPS ARE OF A DIFFERENT LENGTH OR AT A DIFFERENT RATE |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:03:23 GMT |
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| A patient with insufficient hip, knee, or dorsiflexion may compensate by using this gait pattern? |
CIRCUMDUCTION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:03:23 GMT |
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| Circumduction gait? |
A GAIT PATTERN CHARACTERIZED BY A CIRCULAR MOTION TO ADVANCE THE LEG DURING SWING PHASE; THIS MAY BE USED TO COMPENSATE FOR INSUFFICIENT HIP OR KNEE FLEXION OR DORSIFLEXION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:03:23 GMT |
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| A staggering gait pattern seen in cerebellar disease? |
CEREBELLAR GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:03:23 GMT |
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| A gait patter characterized by staggering and unsteadiness. There is usually a wide base of support and movements are exaggerated? |
ATAXIC GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:57:24 GMT |
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| Ataxic gait? |
A GAIT PATTERN CHARACTERIZED BY STAGGERING AND UNSTEADINESS. THERE IS USUALLY A WIDE BASE OF SUPPORT AND MOVEMENTS ARE EXAGGERATED |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:57:24 GMT |
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| A pt is showing a decreased step length to avoid weight bearing on an involved extremity. What gait pattern is this? |
ANTALGIC GAIT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:57:24 GMT |
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| Antalgic gait? |
A PROTECTIVE GAIN PATTERN WHERE THE INVOLVED STEP LENGTH IS DECREASED IN ORDER TO AVOID WEIGHT BEARING ON THE INVOLVED SIDE USUALLY SECONDARY TO PAIN. |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:57:24 GMT |
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