Gait
Ankylosing spondylitis is one of the rheumatoid diseases characterized by a gradual ankylosing (fusing) of vertebral, rib and pelvic joints. Other joints are usually involved. The end result may be a complete fusion of the trunk with pelvis. What effect would this have on gait?
a. cause an increase in adversive trunkal rotation and thereby a scissoring gait
b.cause a decrease in adversive trunkal rotation and thereby cause a distortion of the path of the center-of-gravity of the body
c. increase energy expenditure during gait
d. decrease energy expenditure during gait
e. a & c
f. a & d
g. b & c
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