Gait Deviations Associated with Pelvis and Knee Pain Syndromes
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
This article discusses gait deviations associated with pain syndromes in the pelvis and knee. While this information focuses on certain regions of the body, remember that the human body functions within a kinetic chain. No one movement is ever completely isolated and is without effect on another.
For a review of the gait cycle, please review this article. For an overview of gait deviations, please review this article. To review common gait terminology and definitions, please review this article.
Pain Syndromes and Gait Deviation[edit | edit source]
Gait deviations are likely related to the development and or associated with musculoskeletal pain syndromes. It is often the complaint of pain that will lead a patient to physiotherapy. It is the role of the physiotherapist to educate the patient on the etiology of their pain while treating and correcting the noted gait deviation.
Gait Deviation Definition HERE
The most commonly noted gait deviations for pain syndromes include:
- Decreased gait velocity (most frequent gait deviation for patients with neurological deficits)
- Decreased vertical oscillation of centre of mass
- Delayed heel off
ADD INFORMATION re: Fritz 2009 article about gait speed
Gait Deviations[edit | edit source]
| Gait Deviation | Expected Movement Pattern | Deviant Movement Pattern | Secondary Signs Associated with Deviant Movement |
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Increased Vertical Oscillation of Centre of Mass
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Choose a fixed location such as the top of the head, sacrum, or belt line. Compare the highest point during swing phase to the lowest point during stance phase.
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