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Chapter-10 Gait and Station

BOOK TITLE: Neurological Examination for Physiotherapists

Author
1. Shah Chaitali
ISBN
9789352703227
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14249_11
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
16
Author Affiliations
1. Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Parul Institute of Physiotherapy, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Chapter keywords
Gait, station, examination of station, Romberg sign, physiology of gait, normal gait, gait cycle, stance phase, initial contact, loading response, swing phase, abnormal gait

Abstract

Abnormalities of gait are a common clinical problem with numerous causes, both neurologic and non-neurologic. Station is the way a patient stands, gait the way she walks. Standing and walking are active processes that depend upon a number of factors and reflex responses. Standing may be considered a postural reflex that is dependent on reflexes mediated through the brainstem and influenced to a major degree by tonic neck and labyrinthine reflexes. Neurologic causes of an abnormal gait include conditions as varied as foot drop due to peroneal nerve palsy, myopathy, hydrocephalus, and cerebellar degeneration. Station is the patient’s attitude, posture, or manner of standing. A detailed discussion on examination of station, physiology of gait, gait terminology, and abnormal gaits has been presented throughout this chapter.

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