The nurse assessing the mobility of a patient with Parkinson's disease might expect to observe which type of gait?

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A propulsive gait is characterized by a stooped,rigid posture with the head and neck bent forward.The patient takes small,shuffling steps in involuntary acceleration,which is typical of a parkinsonian gait.An antalgic gait is a limp to avoid pain when bearing weight on an injured lower extremity.In a scissors gait,the legs flex slightly at the hip and knees; the thighs cross in a scissor-like motion,common with cerebral palsy,stroke,head trauma,or brain tumor.A steppage gait is an exaggerated lifting of the leg that appears as though the foot is floppy and toes point downward.This occurs with Guillain-Barré syndrome.

The Nurse Assessing the Mobility of a Patient with Parkinson's