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GAIT DEVIATIONS STUDY SET "foot drop" -- rapid ankle PF after initial contact impairment: mild weakness of ankle DF no other compensation what is "Foot flat" Entire plantar aspect of the foot touches the ground at initial contact fol lowed by normal, passive ankle DF during rest of stance "foot flat" gait impairment: marked weakness of ankle DF -no other compensations initial contact made by forefoot followed by heel -impairment: severe weakness of ankle DF -compensation:excessive knee and hip flexion during swing to avoid to es catching initial contact is made with forefoot, but heel never touches -impairment: heel pain or PF contracture or spasticity of ankle PF -compensation: knee and hip flexion throughout stance initial conact with forefoot and heel brought to ground by posterior displacement of tibia at midstance -impairment: PF contracture or spasticity of PF -compensation: knee hyperextension during stance, hip flexion and exces sive forward trunk lean during terminal stance premature elevation of heel in mid or terminal stance -impairment: lack of ankle DF -compensation: bouncing gait pattern heel remains in contact with ground late in terminal stance -impairment: weakness of flaccid paralysis of PF with or without fixed DF -compensation: excessive DF -- prolonged heel contact, reduced push off, and shorter step length supinated foot and weight bearing on lateral aspect of foot during stance -impairment: pes cavus -compensation: high arch with reduced midfoot mobility throughout swing and stance excessive foot pronation during stance, failure of foot to supinate in mid stance -impairment: rearfoot varus and/or forefoot varus -compensation: excessive foot pronation and flattened arch, IR of LE during stance excessive foot pronation with weight bearing on medial portion of foot d uring stance impairment: weakness of ankle invertors compensation: overall excessive IR of LE during stance excessive inversion and PF during swing and initial contact -impairment: pes equinovarus caused by spasticity of PF and invertors -compensation: contact made with lateral border of forefootThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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