Published on: 4/28/2025
"Gait disturbance" is the medical term for difficulty in walking. This term describes any abnormality in a person's walking pattern.
Gait disturbance is a medical term for when someone has trouble walking normally. It encompasses various walking problems, including changes in walking patterns after an injury like a sprained ankle or difficulty walking after a stroke. This medical term allows doctors to describe and discuss walking difficulties before even identifying their underlying cause.
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Tarolli CG, Lizarraga KJ. Approach to the Patient with Gait Disturbance. Semin Neurol. 2021 Dec;41(6):717-730. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1726355. Epub 2021 Nov 26. PMID: 34826874.
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