
Hemiplegic Gait Disorders
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Biology
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12th Grade
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Hard
Michaela Turner
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What characterizes a hemiparetic gait disorder?
Back
A unilateral walking pattern characterized by weakness, paralysis, circumduction, foot drop, and reduced arm swing.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is circumductory gait?
Back
A typical hemiparetic gait where the patient hikes the hip and circumducts the leg for foot clearance, with flat foot landing.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are common causes of hemiparesis in adults?
Back
Stroke, traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, and brain infections like encephalitis.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Cinderella effect in children?
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A term coined by Professor Robert Goodman in 1990, referring to childhood hemiplegia affecting up to one child in 1000.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the main effects of hemiparesis on gait?
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Muscle weakness, spasticity, and altered proprioception leading to imbalance and asymmetrical movements.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the pathophysiology of hemiparesis?
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It mainly affects the motor cortex and pyramidal tract, often due to strokes, traumatic brain injuries, or other brain conditions.
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What is Type 1 Hemiplegia?
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Characterized by 'drop foot' due to inability to control ankle dorsiflexion during the swing phase, with no calf contracture.
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