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What is the effect of cerebral palsy on gait efficiency?
What is the effect of cerebral palsy on gait efficiency?
- It causes ankle motion restriction
- It causes exaggerated knee flexion and less efficient gait (correct)
- It causes a shuffling gait and increased risk of falling
- It causes uneven step length and poor stability
Which neurological condition results in asymmetry and a choppy gait?
Which neurological condition results in asymmetry and a choppy gait?
- Ataxia
- Stroke (correct)
- Parkinson's disease
- Gluteus medius weakness
What is the effect of Parkinson's disease on gait?
What is the effect of Parkinson's disease on gait?
- It causes ankle motion restriction
- It causes exaggerated knee flexion and less efficient gait
- It causes a shuffling gait and increased risk of falling (correct)
- It causes uneven step length and poor stability
How do orthopaedic conditions affect gait?
How do orthopaedic conditions affect gait?
What causes the Trendelenburg gait?
What causes the Trendelenburg gait?
Which condition causes uneven step length and poor stability?
Which condition causes uneven step length and poor stability?
What is the effect of ankle motion restriction on gait?
What is the effect of ankle motion restriction on gait?
How does quadriceps weakness affect gait?
How does quadriceps weakness affect gait?
What is the effect of gluteus medius weakness on gait?
What is the effect of gluteus medius weakness on gait?
What is the common effect of neurological conditions on gait efficiency?
What is the common effect of neurological conditions on gait efficiency?
How does stroke affect gait?
How does stroke affect gait?
What is the effect of knee injuries or ankle sprains on gait?
What is the effect of knee injuries or ankle sprains on gait?
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Study Notes
- Neurological conditions affect gait efficiency.
- Cerebral palsy causes exaggerated knee flexion and less efficient gait.
- Stroke results in asymmetry and a choppy gait.
- Parkinson's disease causes a shuffling gait and increased risk of falling.
- Ataxia causes uneven step length and poor stability.
- Orthopaedic conditions such as knee injuries or ankle sprains affect gait.
- Quadriceps weakness and knee motion restriction affect gait.
- Ankle motion restriction affects gait.
- Gluteus medius weakness causes the Trendelenburg gait.
- Gait efficiency is affected by various factors and conditions.
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