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Hemiplegia

We define three main groups for different treatment needs.

Group 1

The knee bends as the thigh flexes. This is before the foot advances. Some call this (old wrong terminology) preswing. It isn't “pre”. The psoas swings the thigh which then swings the shin. If the knee resists flexing then the foot traps (stubs)

and something else has to clear the stiff swing leg. The well side goes tippy toe and the body leans to the well side lifting the swing side pelvis. Circumduction is actually the exception. It can happen, but don't just say it because 'that is what hemiplegia does'. Easy.