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penguin gait |
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penguin gait Neurology A fanciful descriptor for the waddling gait of muscular dystrophy in whom there is marked exaggeration of the lumbar lordosis, a rolling of the hips from side to side in the stance phase of each forward step–in
order to shift the weight of the body, exaggerated lateral tilting and rotation of the pelvis to compensate for the weakened gluteal muscles accompanied by overuse of the trunk and upper extremities during ambulation. See Muscular dystrophy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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