Gait abnormality

usually blind, deaf, and unable to feel (Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet, 2015). Encephalocele- protrusion of the brain that is sac like and membranes cover it through the opening of the skull. Result of failure of the neural tube to close. Cranifacial abnormalities are usually seen with this disorder (Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet, 2015). 5. What is cerebral palsy and what are the clinical manifestations? Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects movement, tone, and posture caused by injury or atypical…

vary from person to person; however, they usually are gradual and often overlooked. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment are not consistent. What we do know is that ALS is progressive and terminal. Symptoms initially present with changes in gait like stumbling and tripping. Muscle weakness, cramping, involuntary movements, and wasting of the extremities are also common (Russell, 2014). Individuals impacted by this disease also experience slurred speech and problems with chewing,…

that tells us that Parkinson’s disease is isolated to the brain. A new study suggests that doctors and researchers may have been focused on the wrong place in the body. Instead of the brain, Parkinson’s disease is now believed to be linked to abnormalities in the gut. This notion is not far-fetched and actually…

Nowadays, people are becoming sedentary instead of exercising. According to the questionnaire, older people are least likely to meet suggested guidelines of physical activity (Murphy, 2009). Whereas many professionals, who are concerned for human health, claim that taking physical activities is contributing to health, some argue that there are risks of exercising. The issue of whether regular exercise is good for the healthy lifestyle for people of all ages is being increasingly discussed. In…

Atrophy of the brain that potentially leads to neurodegeneration in the basal ganglia can be caused by a magnitude of diseases and disorders (text book p 782).These disorders include progressive supra-nuclear palsy, Shy- Drager syndrome, and diffuse Lewy body disease to name few. Another neurodegenerative disorder that affects the central nervous system, is more commonly known, and affects approximately 800,000 adults just in the United States is Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s normally affects…

Hospital via EMS from home. Patient’s wife reports a friend reported to her an abnormal gait pattern the day prior. Patient’s wife reports slurring of speech today. Patient’s CT scan results indicated Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)/Hemorrhagic Stroke /saccular aneurysm in the cerebellar brain site. According to O’Sullivan (2007), a stroke (CVA) is an acute onset of neurological dysfunction due to an abnormality in cerebral circulation with signs and symptoms that correspond to the involvement of…

last from a few seconds, to a few minutes and can become permanent if region undergoes infarction. Such symptoms include hemiparesis, dizziness, vertigo, diplopia, facial drooping, weakness in the arms or legs, slurred speech, severe headaches, gait abnormalities, and loss of…

A Foley Artist creates audio effects for a film by using physical props. As a Foley Artist, you are responsible for very specific sounds although you do not create audio for standard special effects, such as explosions or background noises from cars—that is the domain of audio engineers. Instead you deal with recreating the finer details that require a high degree of precision: The clop of someone's shoes as they walk across the floor or the rustle of their jacket as they sit in a chair. Your…

mass, or organomegaly. The external genitalia reveal that she has had corrective surgery. There has been a clitoral amputation. She has, what appears to be, a normal vaginally opening, and normal urethral opening. An internal pelvic is not done. Gait and station, fingers and toes are fine. Right and left, upper and lower extremities are normal. She does have some tenderness when I press deep into the left lower quadrant, but I cannot feel a mass. She has very significant darkening of her skin,…

its association with boxing. CTE has several symptoms. There are psychological changes, which include “disordered memory and executive function, behavioral and personality disturbances, and parkinsonism” (Gavett et al., 2011), and speech and gait abnormalities (McKee et al., 2009). CTE include pathological changes in the brain such as atrophy of the cerebral hemispheres, medial temporal lobe, thalamus, mammillary bodies, and brainstem, with ventricular dilatation and a fenestrated cavum septum…