A nurse notes that a patient walks with the leg extended and held stiff, causing a scraping over the floor surface. What type of gait is the patient experiencing?
a. Spastic gait
b. Cerebellar gait
c. Basal ganglion gait
d. Scissors gait
ANS: A
An individual who walks with the leg extended and held stiff, causing a scraping over the floor surface, is experiencing a spastic gait. A cerebellar gait is wide based with the feet apart and of-ten turned outward or inward for greater stability. A basal ganglion gait occurs when the person walks with small steps and a decreased arm swing. A scissors gait is associated with bilateral in-jury and spasticity. The legs are abducted so they touch each other.
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