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Klinische Neurophysiologie 2022; 53(04): 231-242
DOI: 10.1055/a-1822-3227
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Ganganalyse bei neurologischen Erkrankungen

Gait Analysis in Neurological Disorders
Klaus Jahn
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Gangunsicherheit und Mobilitätseinschränkungen sind bei neurologischen Patienten ein häufiges Leitsymptom. Gerade bei älteren Patienten wird oft nicht gut differenziert, welche Funktionsstörungen im Einzelnen vorliegen. Qualitative und quantitative Analysen helfen, Teilursachen des Defizits zu differenzieren und den Verlauf nachvollziehbar zu dokumentieren. Die Messung kann die Therapie steuern, deren Erfolg dann erneut aufgezeichnet werden kann.

Abstract

Walking requires the interaction of the muscles, joints and supporting tissues (bones, ligaments, etc.) with the sensory systems and the central nervous system in the brain and spinal cord. Due to this full-body performance, the gait pattern is a mirror of the general state of health and state of mind. Further, unsteady gait and restricted mobility are common key symptoms in neurological patients. In older patients, it is often not easy to differentiate which functional deficits are present. Qualitative and quantitative analyzes help to differentiate partial causes of the deficit and to document the course in a comprehensible manner. The measurement can control the therapy, the success of which can then be recorded again. Here we describe the methods currently in use in clinical and scientific environments.

Schlüsselwörter

Ganganalyse - Gangstörung - Sturzgefahr - Gangparameter - neurologische Erkrankungen

Key words

gait analysis - gait disorder - risk of falling - gait parameters - neurological diseases


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Article published online:
29 November 2022

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