Gait changes – especially slowed gait – are an early marker of dementia and should factor into routine cognitive function testing, say the editors of a recent supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer’s ...

Gait disorders manifest themselves in various ways: One walks with small tripping steps, another drags a leg while walking. In one case, a foot does not roll over the sole of the foot, and in another, ...

A 78-year-old male presented with a 4-year history of mild cognitive decline and a 10-year history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. According to his family, he seemed forgetful and slower in ...

Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), a condition affecting millions worldwide. Although various pharmacological, surgical, and ...

Parkinson's disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a fall) wake up several times during the night, feel sleepy during ...

Risk factors for NPH include hypertension and diabetes. Krauss et al. (1996) cite a significant association between NPH and arterial hypertension. In addition, the investigators found a positive ...