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Definition
| The measured distance of Heel Strike of one foot to Heel Strike in the opposite foot |
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Definition
| The measured distance from Heel Strike to Heel Strike of the same leg (referencing 1 leg only) |
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Definition
| The measured distance from Heel Strike to Heel Strike of the same leg (references what's happening to both legs at the same time) |
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| Phase of Occurrence and Description of Foot Slap |
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Definition
Stance.
Weakness of ankle/toe dorsiflexors d/t L4/L5 or Deep Peroneal Nerve |
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| P.O.O and Description of Glut Medius/Abductor Lurch |
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Definition
Stance
L5 Nerve root/Sup. Gluteal nerve or pathology of glut med muscle
Pain and DJD possible |
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Term
| POO and Description of Trendelenberg Gait |
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Definition
Stance
L5 Nerve root/Sup Gluteal nerve or glut med muscle pathology
NO pain |
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| POO and description of Glut Maximus/Extensor Lurch |
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Definition
Stance
S1 lesion or Inf Gluteal nerve or Glut Max pathology
Posterior trunk shift as affected side loaded up with weight |
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Term
| POO and description of Penquin/Waddling gait |
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Definition
Stance & swing
Bilat glut med weakness possibly d/t S1 lesion, inf glut nerve or glut med muscle pathology
Overcompensation by trunk shift and pelvic rotation |
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Term
| POO & description of Steppage Gait/Foot drop gait |
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Definition
Swing
Paralysis of ankle/toe dorsiflexors d/t L4/L5 or Deep Peroneal nerve
Hip and knee flexion increase in order to clear foot from floor |
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| POO & description Peglike or Hip Hike or circumduction gait |
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Definition
Swing
Due to ankylosing of knee or ankle or possibly weak Quads
Leg kept staight, impacts ground like "pirate" |
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