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Gait instability
Gait instability is a clinical finding in which a person can not walk stably. This can occur due to balance issues, sensation nerve problems, or weakness.
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A 42-year old asked:
Any way to fix an awkward gait?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can gait still improved at the age of 21?
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A 48-year old asked:
How would a PT perform a wheelchair transfer using a gait belt?
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A 47-year old asked:
Would walking with an awkward gait be considered a mental or physical condition?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why do schizophrenics have an awkward gait?
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A 30-year old asked:
What causes bent posture and shuffling gait?
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A 44-year old asked:
How does antalgic differ from trendelenburg gait?
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A 31-year old asked:
Why are gait belts contraindicated with pacemaker?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is having a weird gait a good sign of having schizophrenia?
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A 34-year old asked:
Would a staggering gait be a sign that someone is on drugs?
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A 31-year old female asked:
i'm 31 years old, where can i find a gait pllate? The only ones I can find are pediatric.
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A 36-year old asked:
Common causes of a clumsy gait?
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A male asked:
What does the word "gait" mean in sports medicine?
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A 28-year old asked:
Are there some genetic reasons I get unsteady gait off and on?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can the effects of sleeping pills make you have a staggering gait?
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A 25-year old female asked:
To podiatrists: how many times do you see asymmetrical gait in patients?
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A 47-year old asked:
I have abnormal gait and loss of balance at times. i also lean to my right. what could i have?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Are there any effects from long term use of SSRIs (>8yrs) like gait disturbance or painless fasciculations?
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A 36-year old female asked:
How can I get rid of the gait on the inside of my left knee not so much hurt now but can still feel it in the way I stand or at times sitting ?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have an awkward gait after breaking pelvis. Normal?
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A 31-year old asked:
My leg pain is causing me to have an awkward gait. What can I do?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Sometimes when I get depressed I wake up confused and feel almost like I'm drunk with altered gait and impaired judgement. normal 4 depression??
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A 53-year old female asked:
TKR --4.5 months later.Still difficult to walk. Gait limping waddle like walk. Left hip pain increased. Cause?? Had manipulation2 month ago . 125 bend
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A 36-year old male asked about a 67-year old female:
Mom has had FT dementia for a 3+ years. Suddenly had a very slow gait with noticeable fatigue this AM. Is this a sign that the disease is progressing?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is the cause of asymmetrical gait mostly asymmetrical foot anatomy or hip anatomy?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My son, now 27 months, walks into things, falls down, and trips about 7 times a day. His gait looks typical to me. Should I be worried?
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A 49-year old asked:
Does the cotton procedure foot surgery help gait?
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A 43-year old asked:
How does parkinson disease affect your body's gait and posture?
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A 30-year old asked:
What could be causing my upper back pain? I lifted a elderly person but used gait belt.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Besides patient history of gait issues, are there any clinical signs of tumor in cervical spine?
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