| Literature DB >> 20805918 |
Richard D Sanders1, Paulette Marie Gillig.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: ambulation; balance; gait; neuropsychiatric assessment
Year: 2010 PMID: 20805918 PMCID: PMC2922365
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatry (Edgmont) ISSN: 1550-5952