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Gait, Hysterical

MedGen UID:
140887
•Concept ID:
C0427177
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Finding
Synonym: Hysterical Gait

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Updated Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Hall CD, Herdman SJ, Whitney SL, Anson ER, Carender WJ, Hoppes CW, Cass SP, Christy JB, Cohen HS, Fife TD, Furman JM, Shepard NT, Clendaniel RA, Dishman JD, Goebel JA, Meldrum D, Ryan C, Wallace RL, Woodward NJ
J Neurol Phys Ther 2022 Apr 1;46(2):118-177. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000382. PMID: 34864777Free PMC Article
Anti-MAG neuropathy: From biology to clinical management.
Steck AJ
J Neuroimmunol 2021 Dec 15;361:577725. Epub 2021 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577725. PMID: 34610502
Toe walking: causes, epidemiology, assessment, and treatment.
Ruzbarsky JJ, Scher D, Dodwell E
Curr Opin Pediatr 2016 Feb;28(1):40-6. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000302. PMID: 26709689

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Effects of conventional physical therapy with and without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on balance, gait, and function in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Mazhar T, Jameel A, Sharif F, Asghar M
J Pak Med Assoc 2023 Jun;73(6):1280-1283. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.6710. PMID: 37427630
Functional electrical stimulation of the peroneal nerve improves post-stroke gait speed when combined with physiotherapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jaqueline da Cunha M, Rech KD, Salazar AP, Pagnussat AS
Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2021 Jan;64(1):101388. Epub 2020 May 24 doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2020.03.012. PMID: 32376404
Freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: pathophysiology, risk factors and treatments.
Gao C, Liu J, Tan Y, Chen S
Transl Neurodegener 2020;9:12. Epub 2020 Apr 15 doi: 10.1186/s40035-020-00191-5. PMID: 32322387Free PMC Article
Gait Characteristics of Children Born Preterm.
Albesher RA, Spittle AJ, McGinley JL, Dobson FL
Neoreviews 2019 Jul;20(7):e397-e408. doi: 10.1542/neo.20-7-e397. PMID: 31261106
Idiopathic toe-walking.
Babb A, Carlson WO
S D Med 2008 Feb;61(2):53, 55-7. PMID: 18432151

Diagnosis

Best foot forward.
Oliver N
Diabet Med 2021 Apr;38(4):e14550. doi: 10.1111/dme.14550. PMID: 33740295
Gait Characteristics of Children Born Preterm.
Albesher RA, Spittle AJ, McGinley JL, Dobson FL
Neoreviews 2019 Jul;20(7):e397-e408. doi: 10.1542/neo.20-7-e397. PMID: 31261106
Toe walking: causes, epidemiology, assessment, and treatment.
Ruzbarsky JJ, Scher D, Dodwell E
Curr Opin Pediatr 2016 Feb;28(1):40-6. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000302. PMID: 26709689
Foot drop.
Stevens F, Weerkamp NJ, Cals JW
BMJ 2015 Apr 27;350:h1736. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h1736. PMID: 25918354
Freezing of gait: moving forward on a mysterious clinical phenomenon.
Nutt JG, Bloem BR, Giladi N, Hallett M, Horak FB, Nieuwboer A
Lancet Neurol 2011 Aug;10(8):734-44. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(11)70143-0. PMID: 21777828Free PMC Article

Therapy

Effects of conventional physical therapy with and without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on balance, gait, and function in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Mazhar T, Jameel A, Sharif F, Asghar M
J Pak Med Assoc 2023 Jun;73(6):1280-1283. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.6710. PMID: 37427630
The effects of lower extremity cross-training on gait and balance in stroke patients: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
Park C, Son H, Yeo B
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2021 Feb;57(1):4-12. Epub 2020 Sep 6 doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.20.06183-3. PMID: 32891079
Functional electrical stimulation of the peroneal nerve improves post-stroke gait speed when combined with physiotherapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jaqueline da Cunha M, Rech KD, Salazar AP, Pagnussat AS
Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2021 Jan;64(1):101388. Epub 2020 May 24 doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2020.03.012. PMID: 32376404
Freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: pathophysiology, risk factors and treatments.
Gao C, Liu J, Tan Y, Chen S
Transl Neurodegener 2020;9:12. Epub 2020 Apr 15 doi: 10.1186/s40035-020-00191-5. PMID: 32322387Free PMC Article
Motor radiculopathy.
Khan A, Camilleri J
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Aug 13;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006246. PMID: 22891019Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Neurological gait assessment.
Mermelstein S, Barbosa P, Kaski D
Pract Neurol 2024 Jan 23;24(1):11-21. doi: 10.1136/pn-2023-003917. PMID: 38135498
Freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: pathophysiology, risk factors and treatments.
Gao C, Liu J, Tan Y, Chen S
Transl Neurodegener 2020;9:12. Epub 2020 Apr 15 doi: 10.1186/s40035-020-00191-5. PMID: 32322387Free PMC Article
Neurological disorders of gait, balance and posture: a sign-based approach.
Nonnekes J, Goselink RJM, Růžička E, Fasano A, Nutt JG, Bloem BR
Nat Rev Neurol 2018 Mar;14(3):183-189. Epub 2018 Jan 29 doi: 10.1038/nrneurol.2017.178. PMID: 29377011
Sensorimotor gating deficits in "two-hit" models of schizophrenia risk factors.
Khan A, Powell SB
Schizophr Res 2018 Aug;198:68-83. Epub 2017 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.10.009. PMID: 29070440Free PMC Article
Gait disturbances in patients with stroke.
Balaban B, Tok F
PM R 2014 Jul;6(7):635-42. Epub 2014 Jan 19 doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.12.017. PMID: 24451335

Clinical prediction guides

Prediction of Independent Walking in People Who Are Nonambulatory Early After Stroke: A Systematic Review.
Preston E, Ada L, Stanton R, Mahendran N, Dean CM
Stroke 2021 Oct;52(10):3217-3224. Epub 2021 Jul 9 doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032345. PMID: 34238016
Freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: pathophysiology, risk factors and treatments.
Gao C, Liu J, Tan Y, Chen S
Transl Neurodegener 2020;9:12. Epub 2020 Apr 15 doi: 10.1186/s40035-020-00191-5. PMID: 32322387Free PMC Article
Sensorimotor gating deficits in "two-hit" models of schizophrenia risk factors.
Khan A, Powell SB
Schizophr Res 2018 Aug;198:68-83. Epub 2017 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.10.009. PMID: 29070440Free PMC Article
Gait disorders in adults and the elderly : A clinical guide.
Pirker W, Katzenschlager R
Wien Klin Wochenschr 2017 Feb;129(3-4):81-95. Epub 2016 Oct 21 doi: 10.1007/s00508-016-1096-4. PMID: 27770207Free PMC Article
Idiopathic toe-walking.
Babb A, Carlson WO
S D Med 2008 Feb;61(2):53, 55-7. PMID: 18432151

Recent systematic reviews

Treatment of knee hyperextension in post-stroke gait. A systematic review.
Geerars M, Minnaar-van der Feen N, Huisstede BMA
Gait Posture 2022 Jan;91:137-148. Epub 2021 Aug 24 doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.08.016. PMID: 34695721
Prediction of Independent Walking in People Who Are Nonambulatory Early After Stroke: A Systematic Review.
Preston E, Ada L, Stanton R, Mahendran N, Dean CM
Stroke 2021 Oct;52(10):3217-3224. Epub 2021 Jul 9 doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032345. PMID: 34238016
Functional electrical stimulation of the peroneal nerve improves post-stroke gait speed when combined with physiotherapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jaqueline da Cunha M, Rech KD, Salazar AP, Pagnussat AS
Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2021 Jan;64(1):101388. Epub 2020 May 24 doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2020.03.012. PMID: 32376404
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)-BIG to improve motor function in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
McDonnell MN, Rischbieth B, Schammer TT, Seaforth C, Shaw AJ, Phillips AC
Clin Rehabil 2018 May;32(5):607-618. Epub 2017 Oct 5 doi: 10.1177/0269215517734385. PMID: 28980476
Toe walking: causes, epidemiology, assessment, and treatment.
Ruzbarsky JJ, Scher D, Dodwell E
Curr Opin Pediatr 2016 Feb;28(1):40-6. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000302. PMID: 26709689

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