Gait and Balance Evaluation in the Elderly

Aka: Gait and Balance Evaluation in the Elderly

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II. Causes

  1. See Abnormal Gait and Balance Causes in the Elderly
  2. See Dizziness
  3. See Muscle Weakness
  4. See Medication Causes of Vertigo
  5. See Muscle Weakness due to Medications
  6. See Medication Causes of Orthostatic Hypotension

III. History

  1. Complete past medical history, surgical history and Review of Systems
  2. Fall history
  3. Walking difficulty underlying problems
  4. Medication History

IV. Exam

  1. Vital Signs including Orthostatic Blood Pressure and pulse
  2. Hearing Test
  3. Vision test
  4. Cardiovascular exam
  5. Complete Musculoskeletal Exam
  6. Complete Neurologic Exam (including cognition)
  7. Observe gait
    1. See Abnormal Gait
  8. Get Up and Go Test

V. Prevention

  1. See Fall Prevention in the Elderly
  2. See Medications to Avoid in Older Adults

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