Abnormal Gait

Considering the size of the aging population, cautious gait may be the most common gait abnormality, and balance training can be used to effectively address this problem. Even when people have sufficient muscle strength in the knee extensors, poor control of these muscles can lead to genu recurvatum. Training in a lying down position, particularly using a sliding tilt table, is highly beneficial for improving knee control, specifically eccentric contraction. Circumduction gait refers to an abnormal gait in which the leg moves in a semicircular pattern to advance the leg. It is used as a compensation for poor hip flexion. Correction of circumduction gait can be achieved through the strengthening of the hip flexor muscles.