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Which of the following happens in hemiplegic gait?(a) circumduction of the legs(b) swayback posture(c) stomping of the foot(d) swinging of the armsI have been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.This is a very interesting question from Rehabilitative Devices topic in division Rehabilitation and Recovery of Clinical Science

Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) circumduction of the legs

Best EXPLANATION: In a hemiplegic gait, the muscles of the calves have lost strength but the thigh muscles are strong enough. THUS, to move the BODY, instead of lifting the feet, the person uses their thigh muscles to circumduct the leg and step forward.


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