Which gait is characterized by a wide base of support and jerky movements due to poor coordination?
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35%
Parkinsonian gait
11%
Scissors gait
47%
Ataxic gait
7%
Antalgic gait
What feature is typical of Parkinsonian gait?
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7%
Wide BOS
84%
Shuffling steps and festinating gait
6%
Excessive arm swing
4%
Increased stride length
Scissors gait is caused by:
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32%
Cerebellar dysfunction
11%
Hip abductor weakness
12%
Hip abductor weakness
46%
Hip adductor spasticity
What happens to the stance phase in an antalgic gait?
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16%
Prolonged stance phase
76%
Shortened stance phase
7%
Normal stance phase
1%
Normal stance phase
What compensation is seen in large leg length discrepancies?
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72%
Equinus gait on shorter leg and knee flexion on longer leg
14%
High stepping gait
8%
Wide BOS
6%
Increased arm swing
In hysterical gait, the abnormality:
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26%
Follows a specific neurological pattern
43%
Varies from moment to moment
17%
Is characterized only by foot drop
15%
Mimics Parkinsonian features only
Trendelenburg gait is caused by weakness in which muscles?
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8%
Quadriceps
3%
Hamstrings
89%
Gluteus medius and minimus
0%
Tibialis anterior
High steppage gait occurs mainly due to:
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12%
Hip flexor paralysis
18%
Plantarflexor spasticity
68%
Dorsiflexor paralysis (foot drop)
2%
Adductor weakness
Which of the following is NOT a feature of gait in elderly people?
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50%
Increased stride length
19%
Wider dynamic base of support
15%
Decreased pelvic rotation
16%
Decreased toe-floor clearance
Parkinsonian gait shows:
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0%
Normal stride length
19%
Wide base of support
20%
Hyperextended knee movement
61%
Flexed posture and shuffling steps
What type of gait is associated with cerebellar dysfunction?
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6%
Scissors gait
72%
Ataxic gait
16%
Hemiplegic gait
7%
Antalgic gait
In a patient with hemiplegic gait, during swing phase the affected leg:
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5%
Hikes high vertically
79%
Moves in a semi-circular arc (circumduction)
11%
Drags flat on the floor
5%
Is flexed excessively
What causes antalgic gait?
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70%
Pain in a joint
12%
Muscle weakness
12%
Neurological damage
6%
Leg length discrepancy
A patient with short stance phase on one side is most likely experiencing:
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24%
Trendelenburg gait
56%
Antalgic gait
10%
Scissors gait
9%
High steppage gait
Elderly gait is often compared to:
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34%
Walking on sand
10%
Walking upstairs
48%
Walking on a slippery surface
8%
Running
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