Gait abnormality

concurrent claim alleging disability due to arthritis in the knees, a herniated disc, scoliosis, and arthritis in the back, tendonitis in left foot, urinary leakage, and high cholesterol. The evidence in file shows the claimant has a history of chronic lumbar pain. She is mildly obese with a body mass index as high as 33. X-rays of the lumbar spine (LS) taken 7/9/13 show multilevel degenerative changes with spurring and mild anterolisthesis of L4-L5. Degenerative joint disease in the left hip was also noted. The LS MRI taken 3/25/16 shows multilevel degenerative changes. The physical exam on 10/14/16 indicated the claimant’s spinal exam was essentially normal, although an antalgic gait was noted. Evidence from John Fetzer shows the claimant has a history of heel pain. The exam on 8/30/16 shows a gait disturbance. She opted to undergo a below knee rigid cast to treat the achilles tenosynovitis. On 9/30/16, the physical exam showed full…

Ever go to the doctor or know someone who goes to the doctor feeling ill and comes back home with a prescription for broad spectrum antibiotic or painkiller. Then about a week later they are back at the doctors. What is going to be different this time? Actually running laboratory test being conducted by technologist/ scientist. This was the story of my diabetic father. Having frequent urination he decided to go to the doctors and mentioned this new condition. Being told it was just his increased…

The “4 D’s” in Abnormal Psychology are dysfunctional, distress, deviance, and danger. Dysfunctional is the behavior and feelings that may be deemed dysfunctional when they interfere with the person’s ability to hold a job, be able to form relationships, and function in daily life. Distress refers to the unsettling or unpleasant behavior that an individual displays. Deviant behavior is the violation of cultural norms. Finally, danger refers to an individual displaying harm to themselves or…

Exoskeleton vs Robot-Assisted Gait Training Post Robot-Assisted Gait Intervention in Parkinson’s Disease Patients with Mild Symptoms: a random controlled trial Kyle Condon Exoskeletons are a developing technology used in gait training, mainly with patients diagnosed with a spinal cord injury (SCI) or a stroke( 9,6). Some research has been done in patients with other neurological disabilities such as multiple sclerosis (MS), but nothing has been done to address the Parkinson’s disease (PD)…

Method Participant The participant in the study was a 38-year-old female diagnosed with moderate Rheumatoid Arthritis. The participant reported her diagnoses was established at age 32 and the progression of the disorder was being treated by a biologic and a pain management regimen. Prior to her diagnoses, the participant maintained a consistent physical activity routine, which has since ceased. Apparatus and Materials Using a cell phone with a stopwatch application, the duration of each…

with patients who underwent LSVT BIG therapy, evidenced by improved UPDRS motor score, TUG, PDQ 3919, and 10 m walking. The study by Farley & Koshland, et al. (2005), summarized that the patients underwent LSVT BIG therapy demonstrated increased wrist velocity for reaching activities and increased gait velocity with greater stride length. Farley & Koshland, et al. (2005), also found…

The Celebration Imagine a big white horse, tail swaying back and forth, head bobbing up and down and Larry Bright playing the best music on a piano, you have ever heard. In seventy-eight years, I hope the tradition my dad brought me to love will still be going on, but flourishing better than now. At the age of two, my parents took me to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, for the first time. Yes, I said national, in the little town that I grew up in that has more churches than…

More Than Just A One Trick Pony The Clydesdale is a breed of draught horse, A draught horse is a large horse used for pulling heavy loads, though it is more commonly known here in America as a Draft horse. There are many breeds of draught horses and they are characterized by their tall stature and extremely muscular build. They also tend to have a more upright shoulder and broad short backs with powerful hindquarters, best suited for pulling. This particular horse breed is derived from the…

you're a runner, you may want to see a podiatrist for a gait evaluation. It's possible your feet roll to one side or the other, and this can lead to several different foot ailments. If your foot rolls to the inside the condition is called overpronation. If it rolls to the outside, it is called oversupination. Here is a look at how these two gait abnormalities differ and how they are treated. Pronation Of The Foot When you walk or run, the shock and weight are distributed evenly across your…

How A Podiatrist Tests You For A Gait Problem If you have foot pain or a physical abnormality that affects your gait, you can develop pain in your back, hips, knees, or feet. The solution to this problem is to visit a podiatrist to have your gait assessed so the doctor can recommend shoe inserts or orthopedic shoes to compensate for the way you walk. By bringing your body back into alignment when you walk, you can often eliminate chronic pain and foot soreness. Here are a few ways your…