May 23, 2017 · Circumduction gait is an abnormal walking pattern where the leg swings outward due to weakness in hip/knee flexors and foot drop, often seen post-stroke. Spasticity worsens …

A gait deviation is an abnormality in the gait cycle that can affect the trunk, hip, knee, or ankle joint. Gait deviations can stem from increased age and/or certain pathologies. These …

Spastic gait (hemiplegic gait): A spastic gait causes you to walk with one stiff leg. When you lift that leg to walk, it either drags or swings around in a semicircular motion (circumduction). This …

Ataxia is a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements that includes gait abnormality. Ataxia is a non-specific clinical manifestation implying dysfunction of …

When walking, the patient will hold his or her arm to one side and drags his or her affected leg in a semicircle (circumduction) due to weakness of distal muscles (foot drop) and extensor …

Jan 24, 2025 · Walking is one of the most basic and essential human functions, yet it can be significantly disrupted by conditions leading to abnormal gait patterns. One such pattern is …

Mar 12, 2025 · Circumduction is a common issue after a stroke, where your leg swings out to the side instead of moving straight forward as you walk. This abnormal gait pattern can be …

Jun 1, 2020 · In this article we review the normal gait cycle and how it varies with certain disease processes and injuries. The normal human pattern of gait is defined as a series of movements …

Nov 27, 2024 · Circumduction gait is a walking pattern where the leg swings outward in a circular motion during the swing phase, often seen in individuals with neurological impairments.

Circumduction Gait Patients with a circumduction gait are unable to achieve adequate clearance for the foot to move through the swing phase on the affected side. To compensate, the patient …