Abstract
The term higher-level gait disorders (HLGD) defines a category of balance and gait disorders that are not explained by deficits in strength, tone, sensation, or coordination. HLGD are characterized by various combinations of disequilibrium and impaired locomotion. A plethora of new imaging techniques are beginning to determine the neural circuits that are the basis of these disorders. Although a variety of neurodegenerative and other pathologies can produce HLGD, the most common cause appears to be microvascular disease that causes white-matter lesions and thereby disrupts balance/locomotor circuits.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1560-1565 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 15 2013 |
Keywords
- Balance
- Falls
- Gait
- Gait disorders
- Locomotor circuits
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology