Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS)

Purpose: To evaluate the gait of a person with chronic hemiplegia using the Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS).

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Evaluation

Are you observing the gait of a person with chronic hemiplegia?

Yes

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Use of hand held gait aid

Stance time on impaired side

Step length of the unaffected side

Weight shift to the affected side

Stance width

Guardedness

Hip extension of affected side

External rotation during intial swing

Circumduction at mid swing

Hip hiking at mid swing

Knee flexion from toe off to mid swing

Toe clearance

Pelvis rotation

Initial foot contact

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Number of normal measures

Number of markedly abnormal measures

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Other Testing
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Gait Abnormalities Associated with a Diabetic Foot

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Modified Mobility Scale for Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Disease Progression
- Balance Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (BPOMA) of Tinetti
- Mobility Assessment Score of Parker and Palmer (Parker Mobility Score)

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life
- Balance Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (BPOMA) of Tinetti

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective

other testing
disability and performance

ICD-10

G81 - Hemiplegia
R26 - Abnormalities of gait and mobility

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Purpose: To evaluate the gait of a person with chronic hemiplegia using the Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS).

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective: other testing, disability and performance

ICD-10: G81, R26,

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