
Abnormal Gait: Gait Disorder Types, Causes & Treatments
You may notice an abnormal gait if you drag your toes when you walk, take high steps or feel off balance when walking. Certain gait abnormalities are temporary and others require lifelong …
Gait Abnormalities - Stanford Medicine
There are eight basic pathological gaits that can be attributed to neurological conditions: hemiplegic, spastic diplegic, neuropathic, myopathic, Parkinsonian, choreiform, ataxic …
Gait Disorders: Types, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
Oct 21, 2025 · Doctors can look at how you are moving and figure out what type of gait disorder you are showing. The way your body moves will give them clues about the underlying cause of …
Gait Deviations - Physiopedia
In older age, gait deviations typically have several causes, which may include impaired proprioceptive function in polyneuropathy, poor vision, frontal gait disorder associated with …
Walking abnormalities: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Feb 11, 2025 · Walking abnormalities can be caused by many different types of problems. Problems with the joints, (such as arthritis), bones (such as deformities), circulation (such as …
Gait Disturbances - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Apr 20, 2024 · Gait disturbances are described as any deviations from normal walking or gait. These deviations occur in the intricate interplay of muscles, joints, and neurological pathways …
Introduction to Abnormal Gait | PM&R KnowledgeNow
Mar 20, 2025 · Gait abnormalities can contribute to increased fall risk, increased energy cost of walking, decreased safety during community ambulation, or otherwise negatively impact …