Walking speed is gaining traction as a vital sign, ... While everyone’s gait differs, you may develop an abnormal gait due to illness, injury, genetics, or issues with your legs or feet.

When evaluating gait abnormalities, healthcare providers employ various tools: Observational analysis: Trained clinicians can identify subtle walking pattern abnormalities through careful observation.

Magnetic or freezing gait; This walking pattern involves moments where feet seem temporarily “stuck” to the floor, particularly when starting to walk, approaching doorways, or attempting to turn.

Most of us don’t think twice about how we walk, but proper posture and the way we move our bodies while walking help prevent injury and protect joint health. Here, physiotherapists explain how small ...

A Young Girl's Sudden Bilateral Mydriasis and Abnormal Gait ... Her energy level and walking improved over the next several days, and she was discharged 3 days later.

In addition, patients who undergo ACL reconstruction and develop abnormal gait biomechanics may be at increased risk for knee osteoarthritis vs. healthy controls.

Gait is the way in which you walk. While everyone’s gait differs, you may develop an abnormal gait due to illness, injury, genetics, or issues with your legs or feet.

(CNN) — The exaggerated strut of a runway model is a far cry from how regular folks walk. Yet everyone moves in a unique fashion, and your personal gait can indicate a lot about your overall ...