Gait and station what is station

Patients with impaired proprioception must constantly observe placement of their feet to avoid tripping or falling. Coordination can be tested with finger-to-nose or knee-to-shin maneuvers, which help detect ataxic movements. From developing new therapies that treat and prevent disease to helping people in need, we are committed to improving health and well-being around the world.

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Common Health Topics. Videos Figures Images Quizzes Symptoms. There is a considerable degree of normal variation. To test this, flex and extend the patient's elbow, wrists, knee, and ankle joints. If decreased resistance is suspected, hold the forearm and shake the hand back and forth loosely.

The hand should move back and forth freely but should not be overly floppy. If increased resistance is encountered, try and have the patient relax more, and then determine if the resistance varies as the limb moves or if it is throughout the range of motion and present in both flexion and extension.

Muscle strength is graded according to the Medical Research Council MRC scale with zero being no contraction and five representing normal strength. Click on the video icon to view a demonstration of the neuromuscular exam. Normal coordination requires that the motor, cerebellar, vestibular, and sensory system function in an integrated manner.

A patient demonstrating a problem with coordination may have a deficit in any one, or several, of these areas. Coordination is evaluated by observing the patient's gait and station, as well as evaluating rapid alternating movements and point-to-point movements. The normal gait is effortless, with arms swinging easily at the sides.

Turns are smooth. Look for disturbances of posture, balance, loss of arm movement, or abnormal leg movements. A gait that is unstable is termed ataxic. Overview Fingerprint. Abstract Gait and station disorders are among the most common reasons patients seek outpatient neurologic consultation. Keywords Gait disorders normal pressure hydrocephalus parkinsonism psychogenic gait disorders. Access to Document Link to publication in Scopus.

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