Question

which abnormal gait is commonly seen in patients with parkinsons disease and involves a rapid, short - stepped, and forward - leaning walking pattern? circumduction gait hemiplegic gait trendelenburg gait shuffling gait

Explanation:

Circumduction gait involves swinging the leg in a circular motion. Hemiplegic gait is due to weakness on one side. Trendelenburg gait is caused by hip abductor weakness. Shuffling gait is characterized by rapid, short - stepped, forward - leaning walking, which is common in Parkinson's disease.

Answer:

Shuffling gait