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Gait and Balance Disorders Quiz

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What percentage of people over 80 years old experience gait and balance disorders?

20%

40%

10%

60% (correct)

How does living in large cities affect the walking speed of individuals compared to those living in rural areas?

It has minimal effect on walking speed

It has no effect on walking speed

It makes individuals walk significantly faster (correct)

It slows down walking speed

What is a sensitive indicator of the overall health status and closely correlates with individual life expectancy in elderly persons?

Climbing stairs

Walking speed (correct)

Running

Lifting weights

What do gait impairments greatly affect and restrict in those affected?

Personal independence Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of severe injuries in the elderly, according to the text?

Falls Signup and view all the answers

What do slow gait in elderly non-demented persons correlate more closely with, compared to subjective cognitive impairment?

Future emergence of dementia Signup and view all the answers

What is a common activity of daily living and at the same time a very complex one, involving all levels of the nervous system and many parts of the musculoskeletal apparatus as well as the cardiorespiratory system?

Walking Signup and view all the answers

What are gait disorders and falls largely underdiagnosed and often receive?

Inadequate evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason why axial motor symptoms are usually less well documented in medical reports?

Physicians are not sufficiently trained to assess axial motor symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What are some common causes of gait disorders mentioned in the text?

Neurological conditions, orthopedic problems, and medical conditions Signup and view all the answers

In older age, what are some possible causes of gait disorders according to the text?

Impaired proprioceptive function, poor vision, and osteoarthritis Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered if a gait disorder has an acute onset?

Cerebrovascular, spinal, and neuromuscular causes Signup and view all the answers

What is important in the evaluation of gait disorders according to the text?

Careful clinical observation of gait and a neurological and orthopedic examination based on the patient history Signup and view all the answers

What is the intended purpose of the review mentioned in the text?

To guide clinicians on the physiological basis of gait, the clinical examination and typical causes of gait disorders Signup and view all the answers

Why should cerebrovascular causes be considered in case of an acute onset gait disorder?

They can result in sudden neurological deficits affecting motor function Signup and view all the answers