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Clinical-oriented Three-dimensional Gait Analysis Method for Evaluating Gait Disorder

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Published on: March 4, 2018

Functional gait disorder.

¹Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital and Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Handbook of Clinical Neurology

|October 11, 2016

Summary

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Diagnosing functional gait disorders requires understanding organic movement disorders and musculoskeletal issues. A stepwise approach categorizes these gait problems to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment.

Keywords:

balance functional gait gait psychogenic psychogenic gait walking

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Movement Disorders
Functional Neurologic Disorders

Background:

Gait disorders frequently co-occur with functional neurologic disorders.
Accurate diagnosis of functional gait is challenging due to overlapping symptoms with organic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a structured diagnostic approach for functional gait disorders.
To differentiate functional gait from organic movement disorders and musculoskeletal causes.

Main Methods:

A stepwise analysis of gait phenomenology.
Categorization into four psychogenic gait syndromes: movement disorder mimics, neurologic mimics, musculoskeletal mimics, and balance disorders.

Main Results:

The proposed classification aids in the complex diagnosis of functional gait disorders.
Distinguishing between different types of gait disturbances is crucial for effective management.

Conclusions:

A systematic diagnostic framework is essential for functional gait disorders.
Accurate diagnosis based on detailed phenomenological analysis leads to more effective therapeutic strategies.