Differential diagnosis of gait disorders in the elderly.
Gait is a complex set of simultaneous movements. Though a complete understanding of the many patterns and characteristics of gait requires special equipment, expertise, and experience, simple gait observation can yield valuable information to the clinician. Many multiple chronic diseases and disabilities may predispose to a decline in mobility with aging and are reviewed in this article. An approach to the investigation of gait disorders is suggested.
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Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology