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What is a spastic gait?
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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.
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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.
Answered 1/3/2021
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