Abnormal Gait
Abnormal Gait
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Posture Of The Patient During Walking
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Gait
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Attitude Of The Patient On Standing
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Stance
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Posture Of The Patient In Bed
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Decubitus
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Different Types Of Gait
Neurogenic:
1.Hemiplegic / Spastic Gait – Hemiplegic Patient (UMN Lesion ) After Recovery
2.Scissors / Spastic Paraplegic Gait [Patient Stands With Crossed Legs (Often With A Stick In One Hand)]– Patient With Spastic Paraplegia & Cerebral Diplegia
3.Stamping Gait – This Is The Gait Of Posterior Column Lesion Or Sensory Ataxia & Is Classically Seen In Tabes Dorsalis. ( Romberg’s Sign Is Present In Patients With This Gait)
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Romberg Test
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Stand Still The Patient With Their Heels Together,
Ask The Patient To Remain Still And Close Their Eyes → If The Patient Loses Their Balance, The Test Is Positive
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4.High-Stepping / Equine Gait – This Type Of Gait Is Found In Patient With Foot Drop ( High-Stepping Attitude Is Adopted By The Patient In Order To Avoid Injury To The Toes ) And Is Commonly Seen In Peripheral Neuropathy, Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis Or Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy
5.Festinant Gait (Narrow-based, Short strides)– It Is The Gait Of Parkinsonism. ( A Patient Of Parkinsonism May Run Better Than Walk Or Walk Backwards Better Than Forward)
6.Reeling, Staggering, Drunken Or Ataxic Gait – This Is Observed In Cerebellar Ataxia And Alcoholic Intoxication.
Myogenic:
7.Waddling Gait
Prosthetic:
8.Prosthetic Gait
Arthrogenic:
9.Limping Gait – This Type Of Gait Is Adopted Due To Joint Disease ( TB Hip), TEV Or Any Painful Condition In The Lower Extremities.
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