Causes of Gait Disorders

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What is the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide?

Gait disorders

Falls (correct)

Musculoskeletal disorders

Road traffic injuries

How many people globally die from falls annually?

800,000

684,000 (correct)

500,000

1,000,000

What age group suffers the greatest number of fatal falls?

Young adults in their 20s

Teenagers

Adults over 60 (correct)

Children under 10

What systems are involved in the complex interaction of gait?

Nervous, musculoskeletal, and respiratory only Signup and view all the answers

At what age do 85% of people have normal gait?

60 Signup and view all the answers

What is a sensitive indicator of general health and survival in older adults?

Preferred walking speed Signup and view all the answers

What can gait disorders lead to?

Falls and injuries Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of gait that should be investigated to apply appropriate interventions for gait disorders?

Preferred walking speed Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people at the age of 85 have normal gait?

20% Signup and view all the answers

What are gait disorders not a consequence of?

Normal aging Signup and view all the answers

What type of gait is seen in patients with myopathies such as muscular dystrophy?

Myopathic gait Signup and view all the answers

In which condition does the patient display irregular, jerky, involuntary movements in all extremities?

Choreiform gait Signup and view all the answers

In which condition does the person overcompensate by slamming their foot down onto the floor due to loss of proprioceptive input?

Sensory ataxic gait Signup and view all the answers

Which gait disorder involves feet that look as though they are glued to the floor?

Magnetic gait Signup and view all the answers

What may accentuate the baseline movement disorder in patients with choreiform gait?

Walking Signup and view all the answers

In which condition do symptoms include reduced attention span and urinary frequency or incontinence?

Normal pressure hydrocephalus Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can cause a gait disorder characterized by a shuffling gait pattern known as marche a petits pas?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

What type of gait disorder is characterized by an abnormally narrow base and scraping the toes while walking?

Neuropathic gait Signup and view all the answers

Which neurological condition can lead to a gait disorder characterized by an involuntary inclination to take accelerating steps, known as festination?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

In which condition does the patient walk with an abnormally narrow base and dragging both legs, also exhibiting an extreme tightness of hip adductors?

Cerebral palsy Signup and view all the answers

Which medical condition can contribute to gait disorders due to orthostatic hypotension?

Congestive heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What type of gait disorder is commonly seen in cerebellar disease, with clumsy, staggering movements and a wide-based gait?

Cerebellar ataxic gait Signup and view all the answers

Which type of gait disorder is most commonly seen in stroke and is characterized by the patient holding their arm to one side and dragging their affected leg in a semicircle?

Hemiplegic gait Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can contribute to gait disorders due to muscle weakness and atrophy?

Osteoporosis Signup and view all the answers

What type of gait disorder is seen in Parkinson's disease or conditions causing parkinsonism, with a shuffling gait pattern and reduced step length?

Parkinsonian gait Signup and view all the answers

Which type of gait disorder is characterized by rigidity, bradykinesia, and difficulty initiating steps?

Parkinsonian gait Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary causes to be considered when a gait disorder has an acute onset?

Neurological, muscular, and psychiatric disorders Signup and view all the answers

Which systems provide essential information on the position of the body to sustain a stable body position during gait?

Visual and vestibular systems Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the gait cycle begins when the heel of the foot strikes the ground?

Heel strike (initial response) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the terminal stance phase of the gait cycle?

The foot becomes supinated Signup and view all the answers

What is a normal change that occurs to gait with aging?

Bent posture Signup and view all the answers

What may decreased speed and decreased stride length indicate in relation to gait disorders?

Unilateral limb involvement Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cerebrovascular cause that should be considered when a gait disorder has an acute onset?

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Signup and view all the answers

In what phase of the gait cycle does the hip become less extended and ankle flexion increases?

Mid-swing Signup and view all the answers

'Increased time spent in the double support phase' is a normal change to gait with aging. What does this mean?

'Both feet are on the ground' for longer periods Signup and view all the answers

'Gait disorders often show up as altered distance and time variables.' What can abnormal swing-stance ratios suggest?

'Problems in a single limb' Signup and view all the answers