Causes of Gait Disorders Quiz

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What is a common cause of cerebellar ataxic gait?

Stroke

Vestibular disorders

Osteoarthritis

Parkinson's disease (correct)

Which condition is most commonly associated with hemiplegic gait?

Coronary heart disease

Depression

Stroke (correct)

Peripheral neuropathy

What is a potential cause of gait disorders in older adults?

Peripheral arterial disease

Osteoporosis

Recent hospitalization

Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (correct)

Which condition may result in a wide-based gait and titubation?

Cerebellar disease Signup and view all the answers

What type of gait is commonly seen in individuals with muscle weakness and atrophy?

Waddling gait Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with loss of normal arm swing and slight circumduction?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential medical condition that may result in fear of falling and contribute to gait disorders?

Depression Signup and view all the answers

Which neurological condition is commonly associated with inability to walk from heel to toe or in a straight line?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

What type of gait is most commonly seen in individuals with orthostatic hypotension?

Steppage gait Signup and view all the answers

What sensory abnormality is commonly associated with gait disorders?

Hearing impairment Signup and view all the answers

Which type of gait is commonly seen in individuals with muscle weakness and atrophy?

Scissoring gait Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may result in a waddling gait?

Peripheral neuropathy Signup and view all the answers

A patient with neuropathic gait is most likely to have which of the following characteristics?

High-stepping gait due to loss of proprioceptive input Signup and view all the answers

Which gait disorder is characterized by a shuffling gait pattern known as marche a petits pas (walk of little steps) with a reduced step length and absent heel strike?

Parkinsonian gait Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the diplegic (spastic) gait seen in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis?

Involvement on both sides with tightness of hip adductors Signup and view all the answers

Patients with myopathic gait are likely to exhibit which of the following characteristics?

Drop on one side of the pelvis while walking Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with choreiform (hyperkinetic) gait characterized by irregular, jerky, involuntary movements in all extremities?

Tardive dyskinesia Signup and view all the answers

A patient with sensory ataxic gait is likely to experience worsening of their gait when:

There is no visual input e.g. when eyes closed Signup and view all the answers

A patient with magnetic gait disorder associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus is most likely to experience:

Feet that look as though they are glued to the floor Signup and view all the answers

'Marche a petits pas' (walk of little steps) and festination are characteristic features of which gait disorder?

Parkinsonian gait Signup and view all the answers

A patient is observed to walk with rigidity, bradykinesia, stooped position, flexion at the knees and fingers usually extended. This is indicative of which type of gait disorder?

Parkinsonian Gait Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gait Disorders

Cerebellar ataxic gait can be caused by cerebellar damage or degeneration.
Hemiplegic gait is commonly associated with stroke or cerebral infarction.
Gait disorders in older adults can be caused by sensory impairments, muscle weakness, and fear of falling.
Ataxic gait can result in a wide-based gait and titubation (loss of balance).
Muscle weakness and atrophy can cause a waddling gait.
Neurological conditions such as stroke or cerebral infarction can cause loss of normal arm swing and slight circumduction.
Fear of falling can contribute to gait disorders, especially in older adults.
Inability to walk from heel to toe or in a straight line is commonly associated with proprioceptive sensory impairment.
Orthostatic hypotension can cause a wide-based, unsteady gait.
Impaired proprioception and vestibular function are common sensory abnormalities associated with gait disorders.
Muscle weakness and atrophy can cause a myopathic gait, characterized by a waddling, wide-based gait.
Neuropathic gait is characterized by a lack of proprioception and ankle reflexes.
Marche a petits pas (walk of little steps) is a characteristic feature of Parkinsonian gait.
Diplegic (spastic) gait is commonly seen in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, caused by damage to the pyramidal tract.
Myopathic gait is characterized by a waddling gait and difficulty climbing stairs.
Choreiform (hyperkinetic) gait is associated with Huntington's disease, characterized by irregular, jerky, involuntary movements.
Sensory ataxic gait worsens when eyes are closed.
Magnetic gait disorder associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus is characterized by a lack of automaticity and a "magnetic" effect, where the patient's feet feel stuck to the floor.
Parkinsonian gait is characterized by festination (rapid, small steps) and marche a petits pas (walk of little steps).
Parkinsonian gait can also present with rigidity, bradykinesia, stooped position, flexion at the knees, and fingers usually extended.

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