Assessment - Gait - Parkinsonian Gait Demonstration

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:46:44 +0000

This type of gait is seen with rigidity and hypokinesia from basal ganglia disease. The patient's posture is stooped forward. Gait initiation is slow and steps are small and shuffling; turning is en bloc like a statue. Physical Assessment Guide, Gait exam. Part of a series of free resources to accompany Dr. Nikita Vizniak's Books - for more information see http://prohealthsys.com