RT Book, Section
A1 Skura, Christy L.
A1 Ly, Bach T.
A2 Davenport, Todd E.
A2 Kulig, Kornelia
A2 Sebelski, Chris A.
A2 Gordon, James
A2 Watts, Hugh G.
SR Print(0)
ID 1133838249
T1 Toe Walking in a Child
T2 Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: A Symptom-Based Approach
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803615281
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133838249
RD 2024/10/11
AB Toe  walking  in  the  pediatric  population  is  a  developmental  trait  that  is  normal  but  can  be  considered  pathological  if  it  (1)  persists  beyond  a  certain  age,  (2)  presents  with  a  sudden  onset,  or  (3)  worsens  over  time.  Toe  walking  is  common  in  new  walkers,  and  a  child  who  normally  walks  with  a  heel-toe  pattern  may  regress  to  toe  walking  in  order  to  find  greater  stability  when  faced  with  a  more  challenging  task  such  as  carrying  a  large  object  while  walking.  This  chapter  describes  possible  causes  of  toe  walking  in  a  child.