Common gait assessment methods for neurological diseases
10.3760/cma.j.cn113694-20210603-00386
- VernacularTitle:神经科疾病常用的步态评估方法
- Author:
Xiaoqin GONG
1
;
Ping ZHONG
;
Li CAO
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学附属宿州医院神经内科，宿州 234000
- Keywords:
Gait;
Gait disorder;
Gait assessment;
Instrumental gait analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neurology
2022;55(2):174-180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Gait is a behavioral characteristic of human walking. The formation mechanism of gait is complex and involves multiple organ systems throughout the body, so there are many factors that affect it. Many factors, such as genetics, diseases and accidental injuries, can change a certain link in the walking cycle, leading to changes in gait and abnormal gait. Accurate assessment of abnormal gait can help diagnose the disease, determine the severity of the disease, predict symptom improvement and future functional status, plan appropriate treatment targets, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions. This paper reviews the gait assessment methods commonly used in neurology, including qualitative gait assessment, scale assessment and instrumentalized gait assessment, in order to improve medical staff′s understanding and application ability of common gait assessment methods.
