TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - GAIT AND BALANCE DISORDERS A1 - Sudarsky, Lewis A2 - Hauser, Stephen L. A2 - Josephson, S. Andrew PY - 2018 T2 - Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine, 4e AB - Gait and balance problems are common in the elderly and contribute to the risk of falls and injury. Gait disorders have been described in 15% of individuals older than 65. By age 80 one person in four will use a mechanical aid to assist with ambulation. Among those 85 and older, the prevalence of gait abnormality approaches 40%. In epidemiologic studies, gait disorders are consistently identified as a major risk factor for falls and injury. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/14 UR - neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145768051 ER -