Functional gait disorders
Evidence-based neurology checklist on functional gait disorders: Typical gait patterns Dragging the lower limb behind the body Prolonged staggering without falling Exaggerated swaying without falling Excessive slowness Fluctuation of gait Slow-hesitant gait Astasia-abasia Bouncing gait Wide-based…
Typical gait patterns
- Dragging the lower limb behind the body
- Prolonged staggering without falling
- Exaggerated swaying without falling
- Excessive slowness
- Fluctuation of gait
- Slow-hesitant gait
- Astasia-abasia
- Bouncing gait
- Wide-based gait
- Scissoring
Other gait patterns
Associated gait patterns
Clinical features
Insensitive signs
Associated movement disorders
References
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