| Gait abnormality | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Abnormalities of gait |
| Quadrupedalism in a Kurdish family | |
| Specialty | Neurology, orthopedics |
Gait abnormality is a deviation from normal walking (gait). Watching a patient walk is an important part of the neurological examination. Normal gait requires that many systems, including strength, sensation and coordination, function in an integrated fashion. Many common problems in the nervous system and musculoskeletal system will show up in the way a person walks.[1]