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gait disorder |
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gait disorder, an abnormality in the manner or style of walking, which usually results from neuromuscular, arthritic, or other body changes. The body's center of gravity may change over the years, causing a change in the degree of knee flexion needed to maintain one's balance when walking. Some individuals with neuromuscular disorders walk with a shuffling gait or move with lurching actions. At times a gait disorder may be the result of a medication that causes confusion or loss of coordination or an eye or ear disturbance that affects the sense of balance. 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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Applications include thalmic and globus pallidus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's and other tremor disorders, dystonia, postural instability and gait disorders. People with balance or vestibular disorders frequently demonstrate gait disorders, frequently report postural instability, and fall more frequently than community-living adults without vestibular dysfunction. GALOP syndrome: a treatable autoimmune gait disorder with late-age onset. |
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