What causes crouch gait in CP?

When the bony lever (the foot) is both bent and maldirected, the already weakened gastroc-soleus is unable to control the progression of the tibia over the planted foot and a crouch gait results.

Which gait is seen in cerebral palsy?

Common gait deviations in CP can be grouped into the gait patterns of spastic hemiplegia (drop foot, equinus with different knee positions) and spastic diplegia (true equinus, jump, apparent equinus and crouch) to facilitate communication.

What is crouched gait?

Crouch gait is defined as excessive ankle dorsiflexion, knee and hip flexion during the stance phase. This gait disorder is common among patients with cerebral palsy. The present article brings an up-to-date literature review on the pathoanatomy, natural history, and treatment of this frequent gait abnormality.

How do you treat crouched gait?

Nonoperative options for the management of crouch gait are muscle-strengthening exercises8 and floor reaction ankle foot orthoses. Orthopedic surgeries to correct some or all the factors have also shown improvement in mobility.

How do you walk crouched?

Start in a crouch or squat position at the base of the stairs with your hips just beneath your knees, and your knees in line with your toes. Ascend the stairs carefully, keeping your knees bent and your feet as flat on each stair step as possible. Watch your balance and don’t be afraid to grab the handrail as needed.

How many types of gait are there?

There are eight basic pathological gaits that can be attributed to neurological conditions: hemiplegic, spastic diplegic, neuropathic, myopathic, Parkinsonian, choreiform, ataxic (cerebellar) and sensory.

What muscles are involved in Crouching?

Crouch gait relies on the same muscles as unimpaired gait to accelerate the mass center upward, including the soleus, vasti, gastrocnemius, gluteus medius, rectus femoris, and gluteus maximus.

Is cerebral palsy ataxia?

Ataxic (ah-TAK-sik) CP is one type of cerebral palsy. Kids with ataxic cerebral palsy have trouble with balance and coordination. They may walk with their legs farther apart than other kids and have a hard time with activities that use small hand movements, like writing.