RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Gait disorders: Search for multiple causes
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 586
OP 600
VO 72
IS 7
A1 Alexander, Neil B.
A1 Goldberg, Allon
YR 2005
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/7/586.abstract
AB Gait disorders predict functional decline in older adults. They are often the result of multiple causes, so a full assessment should consider different sensorimotor levels and should include a focused physical examination and evaluation of functional performance. Exercise and medical and surgical interventions are effective and can reduce the degree of gait disorder, but usually not without some residual impairment. Orthoses and mobility aids are also important interventions to consider.