An antalgic gait is any gait dysfunction that occurs as a

a. learned holding pattern to avoid a hypermobile range of motion.
b. self-protective measure to avoid a painful range of motion.
c. self-protective measure to avoid an awkward range of motion.
d. self-protective measure to avoid a unstable range of motion.


b

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