Table 2 Comparison of the original and modified Wisconsin Gait Scale in items 4 and 11
Original Wisconsin Gate Scale | Modified Wisconsin Gait Scale |
|---|---|
4. Weight Shift to the Affected Side, with or without a gait aid | 4. Weight Shift to the weight bearing leg, with or without a gait aid |
1 = Full shift | 1 = Full shift |
2 = Decreased shift: head and trunk crosses midline, but not over the affected foot | 2a = Decreased shift: head and trunk crosses midline, but not over the affected foot |
3 = Very limited shift: head and trunk does not cross midline, minimal weight shift in the direction of the affected side | 2b = Decreased shift: head and trunk crosses midline, but not over the unaffected foot, head and trunk for part of stance phase leaning towards the affected side |
3a = Very limited shift: head and trunk does not cross midline, minimal weight shift in the direction of the affected side | |
3b = Very limited shift: head and trunk does not cross midline, minimal weight shift in the direction of the unaffected side, head and trunk during entire stance phase leaning towards the affected side | |
11. Knee flexion from toe off to mid swing | 11. Knee flexion from toe off to mid swing |
1 = normal (affected knee flexes equally to unaffected side) | 1 = normal (affected knee flexes equally to unaffected side) |
2 = some (affected knee flexes, but less than unaffected knee) | 2a = some (affected knee flexes, but less than unaffected knee) |
3 = minimal (minimal flexion noted in affected knee (hardly visible) | 2b = some (affected knee flexes, but more than unaffected knee) |
3a = minimal (minimal flexion noted in affected knee (hardly visible) | |
3b = maximal (maximal flexion noted in affected knee (well visible) | |
4 = none (knee remains in extension throughout swing) | 4 = none (knee remains in extension throughout swing) |