What are the Most Common Gait Deviations?

Are you a physical therapy student who is struggling to understand gait deviations and how to find them? Do you feel like you didn’t spend adequate time on this topic in your program? Maybe you are a clinician of some kind that just needs a refresher…

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Many of our musculoskeletal and neurological impairments will present in our gait patterns so we should always have our eyes open and watching! 👀

In this video, I will demonstrate and explain some reasoning for multiple gait deviations. Watch closely and learn to use your eyes to pick them out. Once you can see it then you can begin to correct it. Improper gait patterns can lead to joint pain, muscle fatigue, and tightness.

Enjoy and remember that knowledge is power. 🧠💪🏻

Table of Contents: 🚶🏼‍♂️

0:00 Gait Deviation Intro
1:35 Foot Drop
2:05 High Steppage
2:22 Circumduction
2:39 Vaulting
2:59 Hip Hike
3:15 Foot Slap
3:38 Weak Quad
4:05 Weak Glute Max
4:24 Trendelenburg Gait Uncompensated and Compensated

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The medical information in this video is provided as an informational/educational resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purpose. This information does not create any patient-therapist relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.

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