NPTE - Gait Deviations UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
lateral trunk bending toward the stance limb during stance phase is due to - CORRECT
ANSWER - weak glutus medius or hip pain
backward trunk lean during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak gluteus
maximus
how will weak gluteus maximus effect ambulation on stairs and ramps - CORRECT
ANSWER - difficulty going up stairs or ramps
forward trunk lean during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak
quadriceps or hip flexion contracture
how will weak quadriceps effect ambulation on stairs or ramps - CORRECT ANSWER -
difficulty going down stairs or ramps
excessive hip flexion during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak hip
extensors or tight hip hip flexors
excessive hip extension during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - tight or
spastic hip flexors
limited hip flexion during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak hip
flexors or tight hip extensors
describe abnormal synergistic activity during stance phase of gait seen in CVA - CORRECT
ANSWER - excessive hip adduction + hip and knee extension + plantarflexion (scissoring
or adductor gait)
, describe antalgic gait - CORRECT ANSWER - due to pain on the stance limb, the stance
phase will be shorter. The opposite leg swing phase (step length) will be shorter.
excessive knee flexion, >10 degrees, during stance phase is due to (4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - weak quadriceps
knee flexor contracture
plantarflexion contracture
decreased knee extension ROM
hyperextension (genu recurvatum) of the knee during stance phase is due to (4 things) -
CORRECT ANSWER - weak quadriceps
spasticity in the plantarflexors
spasticity in the knee extensors
spasticity in the quadriceps
toe first initial contact is due to (4 things) - CORRECT ANSWER - weak dorsiflexors
spasticity in the plantarflexors
pain in heel
short leg
foot slap is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak dorsiflexors
spasticity in plantarflexors
what is the common compenstation gait pattern for weak dorsiflexors - CORRECT
ANSWER - steppage gait
foot flat at initial contact is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak dorsiflexors or
decreased dorsiflexion ROM
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
lateral trunk bending toward the stance limb during stance phase is due to - CORRECT
ANSWER - weak glutus medius or hip pain
backward trunk lean during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak gluteus
maximus
how will weak gluteus maximus effect ambulation on stairs and ramps - CORRECT
ANSWER - difficulty going up stairs or ramps
forward trunk lean during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak
quadriceps or hip flexion contracture
how will weak quadriceps effect ambulation on stairs or ramps - CORRECT ANSWER -
difficulty going down stairs or ramps
excessive hip flexion during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak hip
extensors or tight hip hip flexors
excessive hip extension during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - tight or
spastic hip flexors
limited hip flexion during stance phase is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak hip
flexors or tight hip extensors
describe abnormal synergistic activity during stance phase of gait seen in CVA - CORRECT
ANSWER - excessive hip adduction + hip and knee extension + plantarflexion (scissoring
or adductor gait)
, describe antalgic gait - CORRECT ANSWER - due to pain on the stance limb, the stance
phase will be shorter. The opposite leg swing phase (step length) will be shorter.
excessive knee flexion, >10 degrees, during stance phase is due to (4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - weak quadriceps
knee flexor contracture
plantarflexion contracture
decreased knee extension ROM
hyperextension (genu recurvatum) of the knee during stance phase is due to (4 things) -
CORRECT ANSWER - weak quadriceps
spasticity in the plantarflexors
spasticity in the knee extensors
spasticity in the quadriceps
toe first initial contact is due to (4 things) - CORRECT ANSWER - weak dorsiflexors
spasticity in the plantarflexors
pain in heel
short leg
foot slap is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak dorsiflexors
spasticity in plantarflexors
what is the common compenstation gait pattern for weak dorsiflexors - CORRECT
ANSWER - steppage gait
foot flat at initial contact is due to - CORRECT ANSWER - weak dorsiflexors or
decreased dorsiflexion ROM
