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What is a spastic gait?
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Dr. Nalinaksha Joshianswered
Neurology 24 years experience
Tight muscles: When muscles of lower limbs have increased tone or have stiffness the walking is not fluid normal type. Gait is est seen than described.
6.1k viewsReviewed Jan 03, 2021
Dr. James Goodrichanswered
Neurosurgery 40 years experience
Gait: A spastic gait is a very stiff sometimes robotic looking walk where the patient has difficulty coordinating the leg movements. The gait typically has a "jerky" movement and it varies depending on severity of the spasticity.
4.9k viewsReviewed Jan 03, 2021
Last updated Jan 3, 2021
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