Ataxic Gait and Postural Disturbances Quiz

What is the estimated percentage of falls that lead to serious injuries in elderly persons?

Which factor is NOT listed as a risk factor for falls in elderly persons?

What type of test involves standing with eyes closed and a narrow base as per the provided text?

What should be avoided to prevent falls and fall-related injuries, according to the text?

What psychological factor is associated with slower gait according to the text?

Which cognitive function is relevant for circumnavigating obstacles and choosing the optimal route during walking, according to the text?

What is the risk associated with elderly persons who stop walking while talking, as per the text?

What strategy prioritizes the maintenance of balance over other tasks in situations where there is a risk of falling, as per the text?

Which part of the body should be observed for movements in the direction opposite to the movement of each leg during normal walking?

What is the purpose of the timed up and go (TUG) test?

What type of test may be applied for diagnostic purposes when normal pressure hydrocephalus is suspected?

Why is it advisable to inspect the patient from all sides while standing still during the examination of gait?

What is the distinguishing feature of the antalgic gait?

What is a characteristic of the coxalgic gait in patients with hip pain?

What is a key indicator of knee hyperextension gait due to quadriceps muscle weakness?

In which condition do patients exhibit a waddling gait due to weakness in the hip girdle and upper thigh muscles?

What is the characteristic gait pattern in patients with spastic hemiparesis?

How can sensory ataxia be distinguished from cerebellar ataxia based on clinical characteristics?

What may result in a complete inability to walk in patients with phobic gait disorder?

Which treatment option is specifically mentioned for spastic paraparetic gait?

What changes are induced in the strategies for standing and walking when there is a suspected threat to balance?

What is the typical response in healthy individuals when walking on icy ground or a slippery floor?

What happens to the preferred walking speed in apparently healthy elderly subjects as they age?

What did the Bruneck study reveal about the prevalence of gait disorders in the elderly population?

What is the gait pattern referred to as when the muscles that lift the foot are paretic?

What symptom is characteristic of intermittent claudication?

Which condition leads to narrowing of the spinal canal and mechanical compression of the cervical spinal cord?

What category encompasses all gait disorders related to brain disease or dysfunction?

What distinguishes sensory ataxic gait from cerebellar ataxia?

What may contribute to a marked worsening of ataxia in patients with sensory ataxia?

Which imaging study suggested that balance and gait problems in patients with higher level gait disorders are associated with grey matter atrophy in the midbrain and caused by dysfunction in a network linking the primary motor cortex with the midbrain locomotor region?

What is a common cause of frontal gait disorders according to the text?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon of patients with frontal gait disorders appearing to have forgotten how to walk?

Which of the following is a common manifestation of patients with frontal gait disorders?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where patients' feet appear to be glued to the ground during walking?

In some cases of frontal gait disorders, what may lead to backward falls in patients?

Which term is used to describe the condition characterized by mild rigidity, gegenhalten, and bradykinesia predominantly in the lower limbs?

What is a common treatment option for frontal gait disorders as mentioned in the text?

Which symptom is specifically mentioned as the only symptom in isolated gait ignition failure?

What may be employed as a support for patients with frontal gait disorders, as suggested in the text?