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Gait instability
Gait instability is a clinical finding in which a person can not walk stably. This can occur due to balance issues, sensation nerve problems, or weakness.
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Gait instability?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What exercise(s) do u recommend to strengthen ankles to wear heals & walk more securely w/o tripping? Minor ataxic gait but not to point o/instability
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A 59-year old male asked:
Could an old injury of my left ankle which has instability and developed an antalgic gait contribute to developing bilateral plantar fasciitis and what rational would there be?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: gait?
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A 42-year old asked:
Any way to fix an awkward gait?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can gait still improved at the age of 21?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Awkward gait?
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What conditions causes people to have a stiff legged gait?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Unstable jerky gait?
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A 36-year old asked:
Should i go hiking if I have an unstable gait?
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A 50-year old asked:
What is an unsteady gait? What causes it?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is a spastic gait?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why do schizophrenics have an awkward gait?
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A 44-year old asked:
How does antalgic differ from trendelenburg gait?
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A 31-year old asked:
Why are gait belts contraindicated with pacemaker?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Shuffling gait?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is having a weird gait a good sign of having schizophrenia?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I'm 31 years old, where can I find a gait pllate? The only ones I can find are pediatric.
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A 36-year old asked:
Common causes of a clumsy gait?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do symptoms like unsteady gait go away quickly?
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A 32-year old asked:
How can I make weakness and gait in old age better?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Unsteady gait?
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A 25-year old female asked:
To podiatrists: how many times do you see asymmetrical gait in patients?
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A 47-year old asked:
I have abnormal gait and loss of balance at times. I also lean to my right. What could I have?
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A 34-year old asked:
Having gait disturbances from taking inderal (propranolol). Are there any natural alternatives?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Are there any effects from long term use of ssris (>8yrs) like gait disturbance or painless fasciculations?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What neuro conditions give diminished vibration and position sense and spastic gait in otherwise healthy women with 1 yr of of diminished motor funct?
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A 56-year old male asked:
Could gait ataxia and dysarthria be signs of a neurological disorder?
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A 46-year old asked:
How does a knee injury affect the gait?
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A 31-year old asked:
My leg pain is causing me to have an awkward gait. What can I do?
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