Gait and its assessment in psychiatry

Gait reflects all levels of nervous system function. In psychiatry, gait disturbances reflecting cortical and subcortical dysfunction are often seen. Observing spontaneous gait, sometimes augmented by a few brief tests, can be highly informative. The authors briefly review the neuroanatomy of gait,...

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Published in:Psychiatry (Edgmont (Pa. : Township)) 2010-07, Vol.7 (7), p.38-43
Main Authors: Sanders, Richard D, Gillig, Paulette Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Gait reflects all levels of nervous system function. In psychiatry, gait disturbances reflecting cortical and subcortical dysfunction are often seen. Observing spontaneous gait, sometimes augmented by a few brief tests, can be highly informative. The authors briefly review the neuroanatomy of gait, review gait abnormalities seen in psychiatric and neurologic disorders, and describe the assessment of gait.
ISSN:1555-5194