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What is the defining characteristic of spastic paraparetic gait?
What is the defining characteristic of spastic paraparetic gait?
- Broad-based, short-stepped, irregular walking
- Narrow step width and inwards rotation (correct)
- Shortened and mildly irregular step length
- Broadened base and marked irregularity
What distinguishes cerebellar ataxic gait from other gait disorders?
What distinguishes cerebellar ataxic gait from other gait disorders?
- Narrow step width and inwards rotation
- Broad-based, short-stepped, irregular walking
- Broadened base and marked irregularity (correct)
- Shortened and mildly irregular step length
What is the characteristic feature of parkinsonian gait?
What is the characteristic feature of parkinsonian gait?
- Shortened and mildly irregular step length (correct)
- Broad-based, short-stepped, irregular walking
- Narrow step width and inwards rotation
- Broadened base and marked irregularity
How does frontal gait disorder differ from other gait disorders?
How does frontal gait disorder differ from other gait disorders?
What are the most common reasons for non-neurological gait disorders in adults?
What are the most common reasons for non-neurological gait disorders in adults?
What is the defining characteristic of antalgic gait?
What is the defining characteristic of antalgic gait?
Why do patients with antalgic gait carry walking aids on the unaffected side?
Why do patients with antalgic gait carry walking aids on the unaffected side?
What are typical causes of antalgic gait?
What are typical causes of antalgic gait?
What type of gait disorder is characterized by a wider base than normal, reduced arm swing, and a slightly stooped posture?
What type of gait disorder is characterized by a wider base than normal, reduced arm swing, and a slightly stooped posture?
What may be tolerated better than walking downhill for individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis?
What may be tolerated better than walking downhill for individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis?
What is the main clinical manifestation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy?
What is the main clinical manifestation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy?
What characterizes spastic hemiparetic gait?
What characterizes spastic hemiparetic gait?
What non-surgical treatment method is mentioned for individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis?
What non-surgical treatment method is mentioned for individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis?
What type of gait disorder is a relatively common cause of gait disturbance in the elderly due to degenerative changes in the cervical spine?
What type of gait disorder is a relatively common cause of gait disturbance in the elderly due to degenerative changes in the cervical spine?
What condition can result in a reduction of the diameter of the spinal canal and dural sac when the spine is extended?
What condition can result in a reduction of the diameter of the spinal canal and dural sac when the spine is extended?
What can be considered the maximum variant of cautious gait?
What can be considered the maximum variant of cautious gait?
What is the characteristic movement of the paretic leg during the swing phase in Wernicke-Mann gait?
What is the characteristic movement of the paretic leg during the swing phase in Wernicke-Mann gait?
What type of gait disorder is observed when the muscle tone in the adductors causes a dragging movement of each leg?
What type of gait disorder is observed when the muscle tone in the adductors causes a dragging movement of each leg?
Which region of the cerebellum is predominantly responsible for the control of balance in humans?
Which region of the cerebellum is predominantly responsible for the control of balance in humans?
What test can be used to distinguish between sensory ataxia and cerebellar ataxia based on the loss of proprioception?
What test can be used to distinguish between sensory ataxia and cerebellar ataxia based on the loss of proprioception?
Which type of gait disorder may appear as broad based, insecure, and wobbly with irregular and variable leg movements?
Which type of gait disorder may appear as broad based, insecure, and wobbly with irregular and variable leg movements?
What type of gait disorder may have a stomping quality and may involve lifting the feet high due to a loss of proprioception?
What type of gait disorder may have a stomping quality and may involve lifting the feet high due to a loss of proprioception?
What type of treatment may be helpful for spastic paraparetic gait involving local botulinum toxin injections?
What type of treatment may be helpful for spastic paraparetic gait involving local botulinum toxin injections?
What type of gait disorder may worsen on attempts to walk faster?
What type of gait disorder may worsen on attempts to walk faster?
What term is used to describe gait problems which are not explained by peripheral, pyramidal, cerebellar or basal ganglia lesions?
What term is used to describe gait problems which are not explained by peripheral, pyramidal, cerebellar or basal ganglia lesions?
What may lead to a misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, particularly if tremor is also present?
What may lead to a misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, particularly if tremor is also present?
What might cause gait problems by disrupting interhemispheric communication?
What might cause gait problems by disrupting interhemispheric communication?
What is a common cause of frontal gait disorders in older individuals?
What is a common cause of frontal gait disorders in older individuals?
What is a characteristic feature of patients with frontal gait disorders?
What is a characteristic feature of patients with frontal gait disorders?
Which region of the brain is associated with grey matter atrophy in patients with higher level gait disorders?
Which region of the brain is associated with grey matter atrophy in patients with higher level gait disorders?
What kind of walking aids need to be considered for patients with ataxic gait?
What kind of walking aids need to be considered for patients with ataxic gait?
What kind of clinical tests increase insecurity in sensory ataxic gait?
What kind of clinical tests increase insecurity in sensory ataxic gait?
What is the characteristic feature of Duchenne sign as a consequence of gluteus medius muscle weakness?
What is the characteristic feature of Duchenne sign as a consequence of gluteus medius muscle weakness?
What type of gait disorder is observed when the muscles extending the hip joint are affected and the posture in that joint becomes flexed with increased lumbar lordosis?
What type of gait disorder is observed when the muscles extending the hip joint are affected and the posture in that joint becomes flexed with increased lumbar lordosis?
What is a common cause of intermittent claudication, where patients experience pain or cramps in the calves, feet, or thighs after walking a certain distance?
What is a common cause of intermittent claudication, where patients experience pain or cramps in the calves, feet, or thighs after walking a certain distance?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of steppage gait?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of steppage gait?
Which orthopedic condition can cause a similar gait pattern as observed in Duchenne sign due to gluteus medius muscle weakness?
Which orthopedic condition can cause a similar gait pattern as observed in Duchenne sign due to gluteus medius muscle weakness?
What is a characteristic feature of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis related to neurogenic claudication?
What is a characteristic feature of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis related to neurogenic claudication?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of spinal pain-related inhibited gait?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of spinal pain-related inhibited gait?
What might be helpful for patients with pareses of the plantar flexors muscles?
What might be helpful for patients with pareses of the plantar flexors muscles?
