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Common Gait Abnormalities

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Steppage Gait

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Exaggerated high stepping gait to compensate for foot drop due to weakened dorsiflexor muscles.

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Parkinsonian Gait

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A shuffling gait with reduced arm swing and stooped posture, commonly seen in Parkinson's disease.

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Gluteus Maximus Gait

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The individual thrusts their thorax backward at heel strike on the affected side to compensate for gluteus maximus weakness.

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Trendelenburg Gait

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Characterized by hip dropping on the side opposite to the stance leg due to weak hip abductor muscles, primarily the gluteus medius.

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Antalgic Gait

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A limping gait pattern to avoid pain on weight-bearing structures, often resulting in a shortened stance phase on the affected side.

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Spastic Gait

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A stiff, foot-dragging walk caused by a long muscle contraction on one side, commonly associated with cerebral palsy or stroke.

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Ataxic Gait

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An unsteady and wide-based gait with a lack of coordination, often caused by cerebellar dysfunction.

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Hemiplegic Gait

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A gait where the patient swings the affected leg in a semicircle (circumduction) due to muscle weakness or paralysis.

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Neuropathic Gait

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Gait characterized by high-stepping and slapping of the feet due to a loss of proprioception often associated with peripheral neuropathy.

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Diplegic Gait

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Notable for patients dragging both feet while walking, typically associated with bilateral periventricular leukomalacia in cerebral palsy.

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