Stomping gait
Stomping Gait
Stomping gait (pronunciation: /ˈstɒmpɪŋ geɪt/) is a type of gait abnormality where the patient lifts their feet high off the ground and then forcefully plants them down as if they were stomping. This is often due to a loss of proprioception, the body's ability to sense its location, movements, and actions.
Etymology
The term "stomping gait" is derived from the English words "stomp" and "gait". "Stomp" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of a heavy step, while "gait" refers to a person's manner of walking.
Related Terms
- Gait: The pattern of movement of the limbs of animals, including humans, during locomotion over a solid substrate.
- Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
- Neuropathy: A disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness.
- Sensory Ataxia: A variant of ataxia (loss of control of bodily movements) that occurs due to loss of proprioception.
See Also
- Foot drop: A gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens due to weakness, irritation or damage to the common fibular nerve including the sciatic nerve, or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg.
- Hemiplegic gait: A type of gait abnormality where the arm is flexed on the affected side and does not swing with the body.
- Spastic gait: A stiff, foot-dragging walk caused by a long muscle contraction on one side.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stomping gait
- Wikipedia's article - Stomping gait
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