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hemiplegic gait --CORRECT ANSWER -->The patient stands with
unilateral weakness on the affected side, arm flexed, adducted
and internally rotated. Leg on same side is in extension with
plantar flexion of the foot and toes. (a gait involving flexion of
the hip because of footdrop and circumduction of the leg.)
Myopathic Gait --CORRECT ANSWER -->(or waddling gait) is a
form of gait abnormality. The "waddling" is due to the
weakness of the proximal muscles of the pelvic girdle. The
patient uses circumduction to compensate for gluteal weakness
Parkinson's gait --CORRECT ANSWER -->is characterized by
small shuffling steps and a general slowness of movement
(hypokinesia), or even the total loss of movement (akinesia) in
the extreme cases
sacroiliac gait --CORRECT ANSWER -->Unsteadiness of gait due
to chronic injury, joint disorders, leg length discrepancy Other
causes of abnormal gait include inflammatory, infectious or
traumatic injury of leg, hip region, foot or any other part of
lower limb apparatus.
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, Standing transfer --CORRECT ANSWER -->where the patient
stands and places his/her weight on one or both legs and sits
down in a new place.
sitting transfer --CORRECT ANSWER -->where the patient does
not rise, but moves from one sitting position to another
normally by moving his/her hips.
In this type of transfer, a _________________ is very helpful as
it makes the surfaces the same height --CORRECT ANSWER --
>sliding board
strong side --CORRECT ANSWER -->Generally, the patient will
prefer to move toward his/her strong side
gait patterns --CORRECT ANSWER -->can be taught by using
parallel bars. - These bars provide stability and help the patient
become accustomed to being upright.
parallel bars --CORRECT ANSWER -->provide stability and are
typically used as the first step in teaching a patient to walk.
Therapuetic exercise program --CORRECT ANSWER -->The
ultimate goal of increasing strength, mobility, flexibility,
relaxation and coordination.
hydrotherapy --CORRECT ANSWER -->complete immersion of
the body part into heated water - helps increase blood flow.
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