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Posted On: November 2nd 2026, 03:04 pm
🚨 CLINICIANS — WHAT’S YOUR EYE CATCHING IN THIS GAIT? 👀
Every step tells us something. But great clinicians don’t just observe movement… they know what to look for and WHY it’s happening.
When evaluating gait, challenge yourself to look at the entire kinetic chain. 🔍
🦶 INITIAL CONTACT: Is the foot striking the ground appropriately?
🦵 WEIGHT ACCEPTANCE: Is the patient demonstrating adequate stability and control?
🏋️ HIP & PELVIS: Are you noticing compensations, asymmetries, or abnormal movement?
⚡ PUSH-OFF: Is there adequate propulsion and lower-extremity power?
🧠 THINK BEYOND THE DEVIATION: Is the underlying issue related to strength, mobility, motor control, or neuromuscular function?
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Don’t just identify what looks abnormal. Develop a hypothesis, test it, and determine WHY the patient is moving that way.
👇 PUT YOUR CLINICAL EYE TO THE TEST!
1️⃣ What specific gait deviation are you observing?
2️⃣ What impairment would you investigate first?
3️⃣ What would you test to confirm your hypothesis?
Let’s hear your clinical reasoning! 🔥
Every step tells us something. But great clinicians don’t just observe movement… they know what to look for and WHY it’s happening.
When evaluating gait, challenge yourself to look at the entire kinetic chain. 🔍
🦶 INITIAL CONTACT: Is the foot striking the ground appropriately?
🦵 WEIGHT ACCEPTANCE: Is the patient demonstrating adequate stability and control?
🏋️ HIP & PELVIS: Are you noticing compensations, asymmetries, or abnormal movement?
⚡ PUSH-OFF: Is there adequate propulsion and lower-extremity power?
🧠 THINK BEYOND THE DEVIATION: Is the underlying issue related to strength, mobility, motor control, or neuromuscular function?
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Don’t just identify what looks abnormal. Develop a hypothesis, test it, and determine WHY the patient is moving that way.
👇 PUT YOUR CLINICAL EYE TO THE TEST!
1️⃣ What specific gait deviation are you observing?
2️⃣ What impairment would you investigate first?
3️⃣ What would you test to confirm your hypothesis?
Let’s hear your clinical reasoning! 🔥
Comments (578)
6 hours agoancient_khan
Y'all are too busy analysing the details of the wrong gait technique all together. Humans are designed to move FOREFOOT not Heel Striking. Actually using our muscles, rather than offloading the energy into our bones and joints. Then acting shocked that our bodies go downhill and fall apart, starting in our measley 20's! Come chat to me when y'all are ready
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