Stomping gait
Stomping gait (or sensory ataxia gait) is a form of gait abnormality. It indicates involvement of posterior column. Posterior column carries proprioception which is essential for coordination of motor movements.
Presentation
Uncoordinated walking [1][2][3]
Conditions associated with a stomping gait
- Friedreich's ataxia
- Pernicious anemia
- Tabes dorsalis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Spinal cord disease
- Multiple sclerosis
References
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Signs and symptoms relating to movement and gait
- Gait abnormality
- CNS
- Scissor gait
- Cerebellar ataxia
- Choreic gait
- Festinating gait/Parkinsonian gait
- Magnetic gait
- Marche à petit pas
- Propulsive gait
- Stomping gait
- Spastic gait
- Truncal ataxia
- Vestibular gait
- Muscular
- Foot drop
- Asymmetric gait
- Asynchronous gait
- Deformity
- Abnormal posturing
- Stooped posture
- Opisthotonus
- Spasm
- Trismus
- Cramp
- Tetany
- Hypertonia
- Joint locking
- Catalepsy
- Waxy flexibility
- Grimacing
- Tonic immobility
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