Stomping gait
Stomping gait (or sensory ataxia gait) is a form of gait abnormality. It indicates involvement of posterior column. Posterior column carries proprioception which is essential for coordination of motor movements.
Presentation
Conditions associated with a stomping gait
- Friedreich's ataxia
 - Pernicious anemia
 - Tabes dorsalis
 - Peripheral neuropathy
 - Spinal cord disease
 - Multiple sclerosis
 
References
- ↑ "Medical Web Ends".
 - ↑ "sensory ataxic gait - General Practice Notebook". www.gpnotebook.co.uk.
 - ↑ Duncan, Malcolm (27 May 2019). "Sensory ataxia information Diseases Database". www.diseasesdatabase.com.
 
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